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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,523.95, 1,589,285.91 and 311,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,523.95, 1,589,285.91 and 311,569.95 is: 467,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,523.95 : 1,589,285.91 = 311,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,523.95/1,589,285.91 = 311,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,523.95x = 1,589,285.91 × 311,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,523.95x = 495,173,731,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,173,731,514.41/1,059,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,354.92

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