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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,510.80, 587,266.20 and 312,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,510.80, 587,266.20 and 312,778.80 is: 469,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,510.80 : 587,266.20 = 312,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,510.80/587,266.20 = 312,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,510.80x = 587,266.20 × 312,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,510.80x = 183,684,417,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,684,417,316.56/391,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,168.20

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