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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,605.40, 887,964.90 and 311,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,605.40, 887,964.90 and 311,323.80 is: 467,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,605.40 : 887,964.90 = 311,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,605.40/887,964.90 = 311,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,605.40x = 887,964.90 × 311,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,605.40x = 276,444,606,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,444,606,934.62/591,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,278.71

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