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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,266.20, 597,399.30 and 256,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,266.20, 597,399.30 and 256,548.60 is: 384,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,266.20 : 597,399.30 = 256,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,266.20/597,399.30 = 256,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,266.20x = 597,399.30 × 256,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,266.20x = 153,261,954,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,261,954,055.98/398,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,822.90

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