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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,567.80, 597,851.70 and 293,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,567.80, 597,851.70 and 293,591.80 is: 440,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,567.80 : 597,851.70 = 293,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,567.80/597,851.70 = 293,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,567.80x = 597,851.70 × 293,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,567.80x = 175,524,356,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,524,356,736.06/398,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,387.70

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