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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,998.20, 596,997.30 and 264,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,998.20, 596,997.30 and 264,445.40 is: 396,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,998.20 : 596,997.30 = 264,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,998.20/596,997.30 = 264,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,998.20x = 596,997.30 × 264,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,998.20x = 157,873,189,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,873,189,797.42/397,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,668.10

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