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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,596.10, 823,294.05 and 328,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,596.10, 823,294.05 and 328,324.10 is: 453,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,596.10 : 823,294.05 = 328,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,596.10/823,294.05 = 328,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,596.10x = 823,294.05 × 328,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,596.10x = 270,307,273,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,307,273,885.14/596,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,082.54

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