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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,603.20, 597,904.80 and 286,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,603.20, 597,904.80 and 286,628.80 is: 429,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,603.20 : 597,904.80 = 286,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,603.20/597,904.80 = 286,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,603.20x = 597,904.80 × 286,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,603.20x = 171,376,735,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,376,735,338.24/398,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,943.20

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