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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,862.80, 1,588,140.60 and 310,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,862.80, 1,588,140.60 and 310,830.80 is: 466,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,862.80 : 1,588,140.60 = 310,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,862.80/1,588,140.60 = 310,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,862.80x = 1,588,140.60 × 310,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,862.80x = 493,643,013,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,643,013,210.48/1,058,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,201.11

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