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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,246.70, 595,870.05 and 394,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,246.70, 595,870.05 and 394,481.90 is: 591,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,246.70 : 595,870.05 = 394,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,246.70/595,870.05 = 394,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,246.70x = 595,870.05 × 394,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,246.70x = 235,059,949,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,059,949,477.10/397,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,722.85

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