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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,998.40, 595,442.40 and 258,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,998.40, 595,442.40 and 258,030.40 is: 386,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,998.40 : 595,442.40 = 258,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,998.40/595,442.40 = 258,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,998.40x = 595,442.40 × 258,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,998.40x = 153,642,240,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,642,240,648.96/397,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,037.33

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