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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,557.90, 598,137.09 and 271,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,557.90, 598,137.09 and 271,898.74 is: 408,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,557.90 : 598,137.09 = 271,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,557.90/598,137.09 = 271,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,557.90x = 598,137.09 × 271,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,557.90x = 162,632,721,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,632,721,118.27/398,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,052.94

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