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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,312.10, 596,888.58 and 246,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,312.10, 596,888.58 and 246,184.38 is: 368,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,312.10 : 596,888.58 = 246,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,312.10/596,888.58 = 246,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,312.10x = 596,888.58 × 246,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,312.10x = 146,944,644,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,944,644,996.38/398,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,918.36

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