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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,423.80, 597,635.70 and 292,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,423.80, 597,635.70 and 292,135.60 is: 438,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,423.80 : 597,635.70 = 292,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,423.80/597,635.70 = 292,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,423.80x = 597,635.70 × 292,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,423.80x = 174,590,663,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,590,663,800.92/398,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,203.40

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