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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,607.40, 887,967.90 and 311,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,607.40, 887,967.90 and 311,325.80 is: 467,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,607.40 : 887,967.90 = 311,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,607.40/887,967.90 = 311,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,607.40x = 887,967.90 × 311,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,607.40x = 276,447,316,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,447,316,841.82/591,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,281.71

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