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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,690.40, 596,869.20 and 265,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,690.40, 596,869.20 and 265,720.80 is: 397,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,690.40 : 596,869.20 = 265,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,690.40/596,869.20 = 265,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,690.40x = 596,869.20 × 265,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,690.40x = 158,600,561,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,600,561,319.36/398,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,803.81

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