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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,686.80, 584,530.20 and 310,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,686.80, 584,530.20 and 310,954.80 is: 466,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,686.80 : 584,530.20 = 310,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,686.80/584,530.20 = 310,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,686.80x = 584,530.20 × 310,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,686.80x = 181,762,471,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,762,471,434.96/389,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,432.20

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