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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,023.44, 888,655.50 and 311,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,023.44, 888,655.50 and 311,687.76 is: 467,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,023.44 : 888,655.50 = 311,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,023.44/888,655.50 = 311,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,023.44x = 888,655.50 × 311,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,023.44x = 276,983,042,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,983,042,206.68/593,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,069.30

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