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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,560.58, 1,589,340.81 and 311,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,560.58, 1,589,340.81 and 311,606.58 is: 467,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,560.58 : 1,589,340.81 = 311,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,560.58/1,589,340.81 = 311,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,560.58x = 1,589,340.81 × 311,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,560.58x = 495,249,054,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,249,054,258.53/1,059,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,409.85

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