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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,246.40, 887,426.40 and 310,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,246.40, 887,426.40 and 310,964.80 is: 466,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,246.40 : 887,426.40 = 310,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,246.40/887,426.40 = 310,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,246.40x = 887,426.40 × 310,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,246.40x = 275,958,372,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,958,372,990.72/591,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,740.05

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