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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,638.80, 587,458.20 and 312,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,638.80, 587,458.20 and 312,906.80 is: 469,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,638.80 : 587,458.20 = 312,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,638.80/587,458.20 = 312,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,638.80x = 587,458.20 × 312,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,638.80x = 183,819,665,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,819,665,495.76/391,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,360.20

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