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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,456.60, 599,810.10 and 311,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,456.60, 599,810.10 and 311,008.30 is: 465,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,456.60 : 599,810.10 = 311,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,456.60/599,810.10 = 311,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,456.60x = 599,810.10 × 311,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,456.60x = 186,545,919,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,545,919,523.83/400,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,833.05

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