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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,595.19, 577,386.75 and 310,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,595.19, 577,386.75 and 310,304.07 is: 464,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,595.19 : 577,386.75 = 310,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,595.19/577,386.75 = 310,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,595.19x = 577,386.75 × 310,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,595.19x = 179,165,458,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,165,458,489.07/385,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,646.51

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