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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,793.40, 888,246.90 and 311,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,793.40, 888,246.90 and 311,511.80 is: 467,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,793.40 : 888,246.90 = 311,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,793.40/888,246.90 = 311,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,793.40x = 888,246.90 × 311,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,793.40x = 276,699,390,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,699,390,663.42/591,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,560.79

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