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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,691.81, 598,383.23 and 209,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,691.81, 598,383.23 and 209,286.07 is: 314,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,691.81 : 598,383.23 = 209,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,691.81/598,383.23 = 209,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,691.81x = 598,383.23 × 209,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,691.81x = 125,233,274,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,233,274,560.61/398,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,110.48

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