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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,629.70, 584,340.39 and 311,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,629.70, 584,340.39 and 311,897.70 is: 466,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,629.70 : 584,340.39 = 311,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,629.70/584,340.39 = 311,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,629.70x = 584,340.39 × 311,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,629.70x = 182,254,423,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,254,423,658.10/390,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,565.71

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