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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,164.60, 585,710.10 and 308,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,164.60, 585,710.10 and 308,220.60 is: 461,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,164.60 : 585,710.10 = 308,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,164.60/585,710.10 = 308,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,164.60x = 585,710.10 × 308,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,164.60x = 180,527,918,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,527,918,448.06/391,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,513.95

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