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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,219.75, 597,417.03 and 292,718.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,219.75, 597,417.03 and 292,718.87 is: 439,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,219.75 : 597,417.03 = 292,718.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,219.75/597,417.03 = 292,718.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,219.75x = 597,417.03 × 292,718.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,219.75x = 174,875,234,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,875,234,953.27/398,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,142.55

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