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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,151.96, 892,399.90 and 310,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,151.96, 892,399.90 and 310,131.20 is: 465,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,151.96 : 892,399.90 = 310,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,151.96/892,399.90 = 310,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,151.96x = 892,399.90 × 310,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,151.96x = 276,761,051,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,761,051,866.88/595,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,025.86

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