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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,577.14, 823,276.56 and 328,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,577.14, 823,276.56 and 328,305.14 is: 453,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,577.14 : 823,276.56 = 328,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,577.14/823,276.56 = 328,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,577.14x = 823,276.56 × 328,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,577.14x = 270,285,926,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,285,926,289.52/596,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,061.15

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