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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,334.60, 596,001.90 and 394,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,334.60, 596,001.90 and 394,569.80 is: 591,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,334.60 : 596,001.90 = 394,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,334.60/596,001.90 = 394,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,334.60x = 596,001.90 × 394,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,334.60x = 235,164,350,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,164,350,482.62/397,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,854.70

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