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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,256.80, 598,885.20 and 310,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,256.80, 598,885.20 and 310,027.20 is: 465,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,256.80 : 598,885.20 = 310,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,256.80/598,885.20 = 310,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,256.80x = 598,885.20 × 310,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,256.80x = 185,670,701,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,670,701,677.44/399,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,040.80

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