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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,040.40, 887,117.40 and 310,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,040.40, 887,117.40 and 310,758.80 is: 466,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,040.40 : 887,117.40 = 310,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,040.40/887,117.40 = 310,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,040.40x = 887,117.40 × 310,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,040.40x = 275,679,538,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,679,538,683.12/591,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,430.96

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