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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,280.80, 583,921.20 and 310,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,280.80, 583,921.20 and 310,548.80 is: 465,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,280.80 : 583,921.20 = 310,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,280.80/583,921.20 = 310,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,280.80x = 583,921.20 × 310,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,280.80x = 181,336,027,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,336,027,954.56/389,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,823.20

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