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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,263.92, 893,483.94 and 311,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,263.92, 893,483.94 and 311,235.80 is: 467,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,263.92 : 893,483.94 = 311,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,263.92/893,483.94 = 311,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,263.92x = 893,483.94 × 311,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,263.92x = 278,084,188,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,084,188,853.05/595,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,161.17

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