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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,588.80, 731,383.20 and 310,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,588.80, 731,383.20 and 310,879.20 is: 466,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,588.80 : 731,383.20 = 310,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,588.80/731,383.20 = 310,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,588.80x = 731,383.20 × 310,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,588.80x = 227,371,824,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,371,824,109.44/487,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,318.80

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