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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,788.95, 586,275.57 and 311,128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,788.95, 586,275.57 and 311,128.09 is: 466,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,788.95 : 586,275.57 = 311,128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,788.95/586,275.57 = 311,128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,788.95x = 586,275.57 × 311,128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,788.95x = 182,406,798,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,406,798,307.76/390,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,765.50

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