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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,838.40, 594,566.40 and 334,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,838.40, 594,566.40 and 334,630.40 is: 501,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,838.40 : 594,566.40 = 334,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,838.40/594,566.40 = 334,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,838.40x = 594,566.40 × 334,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,838.40x = 198,959,992,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,959,992,258.56/396,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,362.75

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