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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,999.70, 596,999.55 and 264,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,999.70, 596,999.55 and 264,446.90 is: 396,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,999.70 : 596,999.55 = 264,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,999.70/596,999.55 = 264,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,999.70x = 596,999.55 × 264,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,999.70x = 157,874,680,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,874,680,298.90/397,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,670.35

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