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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,257.80, 598,886.70 and 310,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,257.80, 598,886.70 and 310,028.20 is: 465,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,257.80 : 598,886.70 = 310,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,257.80/598,886.70 = 310,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,257.80x = 598,886.70 × 310,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,257.80x = 185,671,765,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,671,765,604.94/399,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,042.30

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