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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,636.80, 584,455.20 and 310,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,636.80, 584,455.20 and 310,904.80 is: 466,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,636.80 : 584,455.20 = 310,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,636.80/584,455.20 = 310,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,636.80x = 584,455.20 × 310,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,636.80x = 181,709,927,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,709,927,064.96/389,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,357.20

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