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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,132.80, 583,699.20 and 310,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,132.80, 583,699.20 and 310,400.80 is: 465,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,132.80 : 583,699.20 = 310,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,132.80/583,699.20 = 310,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,132.80x = 583,699.20 × 310,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,132.80x = 181,180,698,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,180,698,639.36/389,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,601.20

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