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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,591.80, 731,387.70 and 310,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,591.80, 731,387.70 and 310,882.20 is: 466,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,591.80 : 731,387.70 = 310,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,591.80/731,387.70 = 310,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,591.80x = 731,387.70 × 310,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,591.80x = 227,375,417,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,375,417,228.94/487,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,323.30

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