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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,097.76, 596,725.99 and 271,423.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,097.76, 596,725.99 and 271,423.99 is: 406,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,097.76 : 596,725.99 = 271,423.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,097.76/596,725.99 = 271,423.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,097.76x = 596,725.99 × 271,423.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,097.76x = 161,965,747,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,965,747,531.56/398,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,849.18

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