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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,731.20, 570,405.60 and 310,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,731.20, 570,405.60 and 310,228.80 is: 464,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,731.20 : 570,405.60 = 310,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,731.20/570,405.60 = 310,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,731.20x = 570,405.60 × 310,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,731.20x = 176,956,244,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,956,244,801.28/380,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,779.99

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