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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,471.80, 885,794.10 and 310,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,471.80, 885,794.10 and 310,010.20 is: 465,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,471.80 : 885,794.10 = 310,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,471.80/885,794.10 = 310,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,471.80x = 885,794.10 × 310,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,471.80x = 274,605,206,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,605,206,099.82/590,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,060.66

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