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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,403.10, 596,104.65 and 391,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,403.10, 596,104.65 and 391,498.20 is: 587,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,403.10 : 596,104.65 = 391,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,403.10/596,104.65 = 391,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,403.10x = 596,104.65 × 391,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,403.10x = 233,373,897,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,373,897,486.63/397,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,247.30

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