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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,399.20, 596,098.80 and 262,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,399.20, 596,098.80 and 262,096.80 is: 393,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,399.20 : 596,098.80 = 262,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,399.20/596,098.80 = 262,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,399.20x = 596,098.80 × 262,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,399.20x = 156,235,587,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,235,587,963.84/397,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,145.20

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