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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,839.92, 823,590.36 and 328,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,839.92, 823,590.36 and 328,567.92 is: 453,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,839.92 : 823,590.36 = 328,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,839.92/823,590.36 = 328,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,839.92x = 823,590.36 × 328,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,839.92x = 270,605,371,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,605,371,517.25/596,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,396.90

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