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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,802.40, 888,260.40 and 311,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,802.40, 888,260.40 and 311,520.80 is: 467,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,802.40 : 888,260.40 = 311,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,802.40/888,260.40 = 311,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,802.40x = 888,260.40 × 311,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,802.40x = 276,711,590,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,711,590,416.32/591,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,574.30

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