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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,402.40, 593,388.60 and 218,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,402.40, 593,388.60 and 218,364.40 is: 326,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,402.40 : 593,388.60 = 218,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,402.40/593,388.60 = 218,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,402.40x = 593,388.60 × 218,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,402.40x = 129,574,945,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,574,945,605.84/396,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,877.30

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