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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,524.95, 1,589,287.41 and 311,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,524.95, 1,589,287.41 and 311,570.95 is: 467,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,524.95 : 1,589,287.41 = 311,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,524.95/1,589,287.41 = 311,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,524.95x = 1,589,287.41 × 311,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,524.95x = 495,175,788,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,175,788,156.74/1,059,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,356.42

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