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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,571.14, 823,268.28 and 328,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,571.14, 823,268.28 and 328,299.14 is: 453,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,571.14 : 823,268.28 = 328,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,571.14/823,268.28 = 328,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,571.14x = 823,268.28 × 328,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,571.14x = 270,278,268,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,278,268,313.28/596,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,052.87

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