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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,081.70, 597,122.55 and 319,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,081.70, 597,122.55 and 319,349.70 is: 479,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,081.70 : 597,122.55 = 319,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,081.70/597,122.55 = 319,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,081.70x = 597,122.55 × 319,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,081.70x = 190,690,907,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,690,907,205.74/398,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,024.55

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