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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,093.80, 601,640.70 and 311,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,093.80, 601,640.70 and 311,864.20 is: 467,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,093.80 : 601,640.70 = 311,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,093.80/601,640.70 = 311,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,093.80x = 601,640.70 × 311,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,093.80x = 187,630,195,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,630,195,592.94/401,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,796.30

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