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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,233.20, 597,349.80 and 256,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,233.20, 597,349.80 and 256,515.60 is: 384,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,233.20 : 597,349.80 = 256,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,233.20/597,349.80 = 256,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,233.20x = 597,349.80 × 256,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,233.20x = 153,229,542,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,229,542,356.88/398,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,773.40

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