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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,023.40, 891,035.10 and 314,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,023.40, 891,035.10 and 314,087.40 is: 471,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,023.40 : 891,035.10 = 314,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,023.40/891,035.10 = 314,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,023.40x = 891,035.10 × 314,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,023.40x = 279,862,897,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,862,897,867.74/594,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,131.10

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