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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,750.70, 595,969.95 and 338,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,750.70, 595,969.95 and 338,701.70 is: 507,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,750.70 : 595,969.95 = 338,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,750.70/595,969.95 = 338,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,750.70x = 595,969.95 × 338,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,750.70x = 201,856,035,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,856,035,213.92/397,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,493.85

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