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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,608.40, 887,969.40 and 311,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,608.40, 887,969.40 and 311,326.80 is: 467,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,608.40 : 887,969.40 = 311,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,608.40/887,969.40 = 311,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,608.40x = 887,969.40 × 311,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,608.40x = 276,448,671,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,448,671,799.92/591,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,283.21

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