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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,647.20, 598,892.40 and 274,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,647.20, 598,892.40 and 274,231.20 is: 411,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,647.20 : 598,892.40 = 274,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,647.20/598,892.40 = 274,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,647.20x = 598,892.40 × 274,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,647.20x = 164,234,981,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,234,981,522.88/398,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,980.77

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