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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,580.14, 823,280.72 and 328,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,580.14, 823,280.72 and 328,308.14 is: 453,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,580.14 : 823,280.72 = 328,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,580.14/823,280.72 = 328,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,580.14x = 823,280.72 × 328,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,580.14x = 270,289,761,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,289,761,881.06/596,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,065.30

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