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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,694.40, 888,329.01 and 311,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,694.40, 888,329.01 and 311,408.48 is: 467,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,694.40 : 888,329.01 = 311,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,694.40/888,329.01 = 311,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,694.40x = 888,329.01 × 311,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,694.40x = 276,633,186,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,633,186,744.01/591,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,527.13

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