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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,652.68, 596,161.01 and 297,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,652.68, 596,161.01 and 297,522.16 is: 444,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,652.68 : 596,161.01 = 297,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,652.68/596,161.01 = 297,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,652.68x = 596,161.01 × 297,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,652.68x = 177,371,110,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,371,110,656.38/398,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,926.42

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