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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,615.40, 887,979.90 and 311,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,615.40, 887,979.90 and 311,333.80 is: 467,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,615.40 : 887,979.90 = 311,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,615.40/887,979.90 = 311,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,615.40x = 887,979.90 × 311,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,615.40x = 276,458,156,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,458,156,590.62/591,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,293.71

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