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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,555.33, 1,589,332.96 and 311,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,555.33, 1,589,332.96 and 311,601.33 is: 467,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,555.33 : 1,589,332.96 = 311,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,555.33/1,589,332.96 = 311,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,555.33x = 1,589,332.96 × 311,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,555.33x = 495,238,264,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,238,264,538.34/1,059,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,401.99

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