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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,075.74, 886,834.22 and 311,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,075.74, 886,834.22 and 311,002.50 is: 465,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,075.74 : 886,834.22 = 311,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,075.74/886,834.22 = 311,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,075.74x = 886,834.22 × 311,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,075.74x = 275,807,657,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,807,657,950.54/592,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,831.72

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