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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,783.46, 586,267.32 and 311,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,783.46, 586,267.32 and 311,122.58 is: 466,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,783.46 : 586,267.32 = 311,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,783.46/586,267.32 = 311,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,783.46x = 586,267.32 × 311,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,783.46x = 182,401,001,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,401,001,168.09/390,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,757.22

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