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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,520.95, 1,589,281.41 and 311,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,520.95, 1,589,281.41 and 311,566.95 is: 467,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,520.95 : 1,589,281.41 = 311,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,520.95/1,589,281.41 = 311,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,520.95x = 1,589,281.41 × 311,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,520.95x = 495,167,561,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,167,561,605.40/1,059,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,350.42

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