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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,679.12, 598,018.68 and 273,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,679.12, 598,018.68 and 273,641.04 is: 410,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,679.12 : 598,018.68 = 273,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,679.12/598,018.68 = 273,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,679.12x = 598,018.68 × 273,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,679.12x = 163,642,453,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,642,453,534.63/398,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,461.56

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