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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,428.30, 583,158.30 and 310,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,428.30, 583,158.30 and 310,696.30 is: 465,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,428.30 : 583,158.30 = 310,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,428.30/583,158.30 = 310,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,428.30x = 583,158.30 × 310,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,428.30x = 181,185,126,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,185,126,124.29/389,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,259.27

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