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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,249.80, 596,390.55 and 264,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,249.80, 596,390.55 and 264,405.40 is: 395,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,249.80 : 596,390.55 = 264,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,249.80/596,390.55 = 264,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,249.80x = 596,390.55 × 264,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,249.80x = 157,688,881,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,688,881,928.97/398,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,954.70

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