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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,233.02, 596,567.33 and 262,884.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,233.02, 596,567.33 and 262,884.71 is: 393,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,233.02 : 596,567.33 = 262,884.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,233.02/596,567.33 = 262,884.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,233.02x = 596,567.33 × 262,884.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,233.02x = 156,828,425,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,828,425,245.26/398,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,810.70

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