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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,077.24, 886,836.47 and 311,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,077.24, 886,836.47 and 311,004 is: 465,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,077.24 : 886,836.47 = 311,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,077.24/886,836.47 = 311,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,077.24x = 886,836.47 × 311,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,077.24x = 275,809,687,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,809,687,960.86/592,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,833.96

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