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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,583.86, 641,597.10 and 310,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,583.86, 641,597.10 and 310,223.86 is: 465,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,583.86 : 641,597.10 = 310,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,583.86/641,597.10 = 310,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,583.86x = 641,597.10 × 310,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,583.86x = 199,038,728,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,038,728,926.81/427,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,496.36

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