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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,843.60, 586,265.40 and 310,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,843.60, 586,265.40 and 310,664.40 is: 465,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,843.60 : 586,265.40 = 310,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,843.60/586,265.40 = 310,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,843.60x = 586,265.40 × 310,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,843.60x = 182,131,788,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,131,788,731.76/390,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,996.60

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