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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,246.60, 595,869.90 and 394,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,246.60, 595,869.90 and 394,913.80 is: 592,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,246.60 : 595,869.90 = 394,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,246.60/595,869.90 = 394,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,246.60x = 595,869.90 × 394,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,246.60x = 235,317,246,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,317,246,514.62/397,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,370.70

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