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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,222.60, 596,459.10 and 345,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,222.60, 596,459.10 and 345,734.60 is: 517,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,222.60 : 596,459.10 = 345,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,222.60/596,459.10 = 345,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,222.60x = 596,459.10 × 345,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,222.60x = 206,216,548,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,216,548,354.86/398,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,842.40

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