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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,580.02, 823,280.55 and 328,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,580.02, 823,280.55 and 328,308.02 is: 453,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,580.02 : 823,280.55 = 328,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,580.02/823,280.55 = 328,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,580.02x = 823,280.55 × 328,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,580.02x = 270,289,607,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,289,607,275.01/596,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,065.13

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