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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,782.40, 888,230.40 and 311,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,782.40, 888,230.40 and 311,500.80 is: 467,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,782.40 : 888,230.40 = 311,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,782.40/888,230.40 = 311,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,782.40x = 888,230.40 × 311,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,782.40x = 276,684,480,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,684,480,184.32/591,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,544.29

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