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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,000.80, 583,501.20 and 310,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,000.80, 583,501.20 and 310,268.80 is: 465,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,000.80 : 583,501.20 = 310,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,000.80/583,501.20 = 310,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,000.80x = 583,501.20 × 310,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,000.80x = 181,042,217,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,042,217,122.56/389,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,403.20

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