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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,616.30, 583,440.30 and 310,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,616.30, 583,440.30 and 310,884.30 is: 465,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616.30 : 583,440.30 = 310,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616.30/583,440.30 = 310,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616.30x = 583,440.30 × 310,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616.30x = 181,382,429,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,382,429,257.29/389,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,541.17

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