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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,623.80, 583,451.55 and 310,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,623.80, 583,451.55 and 310,891.80 is: 465,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,623.80 : 583,451.55 = 310,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,623.80/583,451.55 = 310,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,623.80x = 583,451.55 × 310,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,623.80x = 181,390,302,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,390,302,592.29/389,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,552.42

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