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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,036.40, 887,111.40 and 310,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,036.40, 887,111.40 and 310,754.80 is: 466,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,036.40 : 887,111.40 = 310,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,036.40/887,111.40 = 310,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,036.40x = 887,111.40 × 310,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,036.40x = 275,674,125,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,674,125,684.72/591,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,424.95

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