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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,790.80, 598,186.20 and 310,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,790.80, 598,186.20 and 310,317.20 is: 465,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,790.80 : 598,186.20 = 310,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,790.80/598,186.20 = 310,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,790.80x = 598,186.20 × 310,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,790.80x = 185,627,466,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,627,466,662.64/398,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,475.80

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