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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,640.30, 597,960.45 and 394,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,640.30, 597,960.45 and 394,493.10 is: 591,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,640.30 : 597,960.45 = 394,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,640.30/597,960.45 = 394,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,640.30x = 597,960.45 × 394,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,640.30x = 235,891,271,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,891,271,597.90/398,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,739.65

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