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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,581.14, 823,282.10 and 328,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,581.14, 823,282.10 and 328,309.14 is: 453,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,581.14 : 823,282.10 = 328,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,581.14/823,282.10 = 328,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,581.14x = 823,282.10 × 328,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,581.14x = 270,291,036,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,291,036,586.85/596,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,066.68

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