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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,098.76, 596,727.49 and 271,424.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,098.76, 596,727.49 and 271,424.99 is: 406,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,098.76 : 596,727.49 = 271,424.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,098.76/596,727.49 = 271,424.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,098.76x = 596,727.49 × 271,424.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,098.76x = 161,966,753,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,966,753,005.98/398,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,850.68

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