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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,920.80, 584,881.20 and 311,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,920.80, 584,881.20 and 311,188.80 is: 466,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,920.80 : 584,881.20 = 311,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,920.80/584,881.20 = 311,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,920.80x = 584,881.20 × 311,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,920.80x = 182,008,478,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,008,478,770.56/389,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,783.20

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