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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,585.83, 577,372.68 and 310,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,585.83, 577,372.68 and 310,294.71 is: 464,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,585.83 : 577,372.68 = 310,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,585.83/577,372.68 = 310,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,585.83x = 577,372.68 × 310,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,585.83x = 179,155,688,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,155,688,302.52/385,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,632.45

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