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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,223.60, 596,460.60 and 345,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,223.60, 596,460.60 and 345,735.60 is: 517,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,223.60 : 596,460.60 = 345,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,223.60/596,460.60 = 345,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,223.60x = 596,460.60 × 345,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,223.60x = 206,217,663,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,217,663,417.36/398,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,843.90

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