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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,583.78, 823,285.71 and 328,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,583.78, 823,285.71 and 328,311.78 is: 453,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,583.78 : 823,285.71 = 328,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,583.78/823,285.71 = 328,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,583.78x = 823,285.71 × 328,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,583.78x = 270,294,396,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,294,396,898.66/596,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,070.31

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