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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,590.80, 731,386.20 and 310,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,590.80, 731,386.20 and 310,881.20 is: 466,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,590.80 : 731,386.20 = 310,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,590.80/731,386.20 = 310,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,590.80x = 731,386.20 × 310,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,590.80x = 227,374,219,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,374,219,519.44/487,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,321.80

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