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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,311.30, 606,466.95 and 310,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,311.30, 606,466.95 and 310,999.30 is: 466,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,311.30 : 606,466.95 = 310,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,311.30/606,466.95 = 310,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,311.30x = 606,466.95 × 310,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,311.30x = 188,610,796,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,610,796,923.14/404,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,498.95

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