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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,865.80, 1,588,145.10 and 310,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,865.80, 1,588,145.10 and 310,833.80 is: 466,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,865.80 : 1,588,145.10 = 310,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,865.80/1,588,145.10 = 310,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,865.80x = 1,588,145.10 × 310,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,865.80x = 493,649,176,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,649,176,384.38/1,058,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,205.61

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