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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,210.40, 596,624.40 and 336,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,210.40, 596,624.40 and 336,002.40 is: 503,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,210.40 : 596,624.40 = 336,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,210.40/596,624.40 = 336,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,210.40x = 596,624.40 × 336,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,210.40x = 200,467,230,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,467,230,298.56/398,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,420.38

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