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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,306.93, 596,880.84 and 246,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,306.93, 596,880.84 and 246,179.21 is: 368,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,306.93 : 596,880.84 = 246,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,306.93/596,880.84 = 246,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,306.93x = 596,880.84 × 246,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,306.93x = 146,939,653,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,939,653,655.34/398,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,910.61

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