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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,744.20, 598,442.70 and 395,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,744.20, 598,442.70 and 395,633.80 is: 593,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,744.20 : 598,442.70 = 395,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,744.20/598,442.70 = 395,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,744.20x = 598,442.70 × 395,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,744.20x = 236,764,159,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,764,159,483.26/398,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,774.55

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