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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,890.80, 580,336.20 and 307,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,890.80, 580,336.20 and 307,575.60 is: 461,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,890.80 : 580,336.20 = 307,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,890.80/580,336.20 = 307,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,890.80x = 580,336.20 × 307,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,890.80x = 178,497,254,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,497,254,916.72/386,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,363.40

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