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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,555.70, 596,659.95 and 394,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,555.70, 596,659.95 and 394,445.30 is: 591,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,555.70 : 596,659.95 = 394,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,555.70/596,659.95 = 394,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,555.70x = 596,659.95 × 394,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,555.70x = 235,349,712,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,349,712,975.74/397,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,991.80

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