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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,077.20, 597,115.80 and 319,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,077.20, 597,115.80 and 319,345.20 is: 479,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,077.20 : 597,115.80 = 319,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,077.20/597,115.80 = 319,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,077.20x = 597,115.80 × 319,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,077.20x = 190,686,064,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,686,064,574.16/398,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,017.80

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