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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,733.19, 597,607.29 and 342,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,733.19, 597,607.29 and 342,175.75 is: 512,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,733.19 : 597,607.29 = 342,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,733.19/597,607.29 = 342,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,733.19x = 597,607.29 × 342,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,733.19x = 204,486,722,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,486,722,661.22/398,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,840.99

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