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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,572.14, 823,269.66 and 328,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,572.14, 823,269.66 and 328,300.14 is: 453,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,572.14 : 823,269.66 = 328,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,572.14/823,269.66 = 328,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,572.14x = 823,269.66 × 328,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,572.14x = 270,279,544,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,279,544,635.75/596,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,054.25

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