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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,808.20, 596,712.30 and 391,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,808.20, 596,712.30 and 391,247.20 is: 586,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,808.20 : 596,712.30 = 391,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,808.20/596,712.30 = 391,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,808.20x = 596,712.30 × 391,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,808.20x = 233,462,016,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,462,016,580.56/397,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,870.80

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