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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,496.60, 587,244.90 and 311,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,496.60, 587,244.90 and 311,317.40 is: 466,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,496.60 : 587,244.90 = 311,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,496.60/587,244.90 = 311,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,496.60x = 587,244.90 × 311,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,496.60x = 182,819,555,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,819,555,431.26/391,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,976.10

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