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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,615.60, 597,923.40 and 381,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,615.60, 597,923.40 and 381,338.30 is: 572,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,615.60 : 597,923.40 = 381,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,615.60/597,923.40 = 381,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,615.60x = 597,923.40 × 381,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,615.60x = 228,011,092,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,011,092,886.22/398,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,007.45

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