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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,657.80, 599,486.70 and 310,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,657.80, 599,486.70 and 310,428.20 is: 465,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,657.80 : 599,486.70 = 310,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,657.80/599,486.70 = 310,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,657.80x = 599,486.70 × 310,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,657.80x = 186,097,577,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,097,577,204.94/399,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,642.30

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