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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,605.36, 823,315.38 and 328,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,605.36, 823,315.38 and 328,333.36 is: 453,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,605.36 : 823,315.38 = 328,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,605.36/823,315.38 = 328,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,605.36x = 823,315.38 × 328,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,605.36x = 270,321,905,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,321,905,055.08/596,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,100.03

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