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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,254.80, 596,398.05 and 264,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,254.80, 596,398.05 and 264,410.40 is: 395,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,254.80 : 596,398.05 = 264,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,254.80/596,398.05 = 264,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,254.80x = 596,398.05 × 264,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,254.80x = 157,693,846,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,693,846,959.72/398,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,962.20

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