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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,594.40, 887,948.40 and 311,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,594.40, 887,948.40 and 311,312.80 is: 467,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,594.40 : 887,948.40 = 311,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,594.40/887,948.40 = 311,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,594.40x = 887,948.40 × 311,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,594.40x = 276,429,702,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,429,702,659.52/591,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,262.20

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