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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,853.40, 592,280.10 and 310,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,853.40, 592,280.10 and 310,872.60 is: 466,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,853.40 : 592,280.10 = 310,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,853.40/592,280.10 = 310,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,853.40x = 592,280.10 × 310,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,853.40x = 184,123,654,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,123,654,615.26/394,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,308.90

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