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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,609.12, 597,913.68 and 273,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,609.12, 597,913.68 and 273,571.04 is: 410,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,609.12 : 597,913.68 = 273,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,609.12/597,913.68 = 273,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,609.12x = 597,913.68 × 273,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,609.12x = 163,571,867,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,571,867,267.83/398,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,356.56

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