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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,301.40, 1,857,711.30 and 396,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,301.40, 1,857,711.30 and 396,938.20 is: 595,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,301.40 : 1,857,711.30 = 396,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,301.40/1,857,711.30 = 396,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,301.40x = 1,857,711.30 × 396,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,301.40x = 737,396,579,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,396,579,541.66/1,238,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,490.39

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