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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,483.20, 598,051.20 and 395,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,483.20, 598,051.20 and 395,372.80 is: 593,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,483.20 : 598,051.20 = 395,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,483.20/598,051.20 = 395,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,483.20x = 598,051.20 × 395,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,483.20x = 236,453,177,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,453,177,487.36/398,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,383.05

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