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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,489.60, 587,234.40 and 311,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,489.60, 587,234.40 and 311,310.40 is: 466,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,489.60 : 587,234.40 = 311,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,489.60/587,234.40 = 311,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,489.60x = 587,234.40 × 311,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,489.60x = 182,812,175,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,812,175,957.76/391,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,965.60

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