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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,153.80, 730,730.70 and 310,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,153.80, 730,730.70 and 310,444.20 is: 465,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,153.80 : 730,730.70 = 310,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,153.80/730,730.70 = 310,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,153.80x = 730,730.70 × 310,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,153.80x = 226,851,107,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,851,107,576.94/487,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,666.30

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