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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,592.40, 887,945.40 and 311,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,592.40, 887,945.40 and 311,310.80 is: 467,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,592.40 : 887,945.40 = 311,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,592.40/887,945.40 = 311,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,592.40x = 887,945.40 × 311,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,592.40x = 276,426,992,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,426,992,830.32/591,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,259.20

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