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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,038.80, 585,058.20 and 311,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,038.80, 585,058.20 and 311,306.80 is: 466,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,038.80 : 585,058.20 = 311,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,038.80/585,058.20 = 311,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,038.80x = 585,058.20 × 311,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,038.80x = 182,132,596,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,132,596,055.76/390,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,960.20

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