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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,635.10, 1,588,905.45 and 311,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,635.10, 1,588,905.45 and 311,583.90 is: 467,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,635.10 : 1,588,905.45 = 311,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,635.10/1,588,905.45 = 311,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,635.10x = 1,588,905.45 × 311,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,635.10x = 495,077,356,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,077,356,842.26/1,059,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,214.95

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