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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,836.40, 594,563.40 and 334,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,836.40, 594,563.40 and 334,628.40 is: 501,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,836.40 : 594,563.40 = 334,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,836.40/594,563.40 = 334,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,836.40x = 594,563.40 × 334,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,836.40x = 198,957,799,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,957,799,240.56/396,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,359.75

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