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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,603.40, 887,961.90 and 311,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,603.40, 887,961.90 and 311,321.80 is: 467,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,603.40 : 887,961.90 = 311,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,603.40/887,961.90 = 311,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,603.40x = 887,961.90 × 311,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,603.40x = 276,441,897,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,441,897,039.42/591,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,275.71

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