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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,786.45, 586,271.82 and 311,125.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,786.45, 586,271.82 and 311,125.59 is: 466,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,786.45 : 586,271.82 = 311,125.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,786.45/586,271.82 = 311,125.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,786.45x = 586,271.82 × 311,125.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,786.45x = 182,404,165,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,404,165,897.87/390,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,761.75

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