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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,178.02, 893,655.59 and 311,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,178.02, 893,655.59 and 311,717.36 is: 467,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,178.02 : 893,655.59 = 311,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,178.02/893,655.59 = 311,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,178.02x = 893,655.59 × 311,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,178.02x = 278,567,961,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,567,961,939.60/596,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,256.34

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