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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,018.40, 891,027.60 and 310,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,018.40, 891,027.60 and 310,583.20 is: 465,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,018.40 : 891,027.60 = 310,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,018.40/891,027.60 = 310,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,018.40x = 891,027.60 × 310,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,018.40x = 276,738,203,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,738,203,296.32/594,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,874.80

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