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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,014.40, 891,021.60 and 310,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,014.40, 891,021.60 and 310,579.20 is: 465,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,014.40 : 891,021.60 = 310,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,014.40/891,021.60 = 310,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,014.40x = 891,021.60 × 310,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,014.40x = 276,732,775,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,732,775,710.72/594,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,868.80

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