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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,158.80, 730,738.20 and 310,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,158.80, 730,738.20 and 310,449.20 is: 465,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,158.80 : 730,738.20 = 310,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,158.80/730,738.20 = 310,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,158.80x = 730,738.20 × 310,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,158.80x = 226,857,089,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,857,089,599.44/487,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,673.80

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