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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,680.12, 598,020.18 and 273,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,680.12, 598,020.18 and 273,642.04 is: 410,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,680.12 : 598,020.18 = 273,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,680.12/598,020.18 = 273,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,680.12x = 598,020.18 × 273,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,680.12x = 163,643,462,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,643,462,016.37/398,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,463.06

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