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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,889.40, 592,334.10 and 310,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,889.40, 592,334.10 and 310,908.60 is: 466,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,889.40 : 592,334.10 = 310,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,889.40/592,334.10 = 310,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,889.40x = 592,334.10 × 310,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,889.40x = 184,161,765,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,161,765,763.26/394,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,362.90

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