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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,746.20, 598,445.70 and 395,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,746.20, 598,445.70 and 395,635.80 is: 593,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,746.20 : 598,445.70 = 395,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,746.20/598,445.70 = 395,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,746.20x = 598,445.70 × 395,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,746.20x = 236,766,543,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,766,543,276.06/398,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,777.55

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