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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,595.89, 823,293.69 and 328,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,595.89, 823,293.69 and 328,323.89 is: 453,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,595.89 : 823,293.69 = 328,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,595.89/823,293.69 = 328,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,595.89x = 823,293.69 × 328,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,595.89x = 270,306,986,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,306,986,913.25/596,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,082.21

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