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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,145.80, 596,234.55 and 264,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,145.80, 596,234.55 and 264,301.40 is: 395,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,145.80 : 596,234.55 = 264,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,145.80/596,234.55 = 264,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,145.80x = 596,234.55 × 264,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,145.80x = 157,585,626,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,585,626,293.37/398,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,798.79

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