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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,729.80, 584,594.70 and 310,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,729.80, 584,594.70 and 310,414.60 is: 465,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,729.80 : 584,594.70 = 310,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,729.80/584,594.70 = 310,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,729.80x = 584,594.70 × 310,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,729.80x = 181,466,729,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,466,729,962.62/389,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,621.90

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