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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,739.80, 584,609.70 and 311,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,739.80, 584,609.70 and 311,007.80 is: 466,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,739.80 : 584,609.70 = 311,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,739.80/584,609.70 = 311,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,739.80x = 584,609.70 × 311,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,739.80x = 181,818,176,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,818,176,655.66/389,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,511.70

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