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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,746.62, 598,465.40 and 209,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,746.62, 598,465.40 and 209,341.08 is: 314,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,746.62 : 598,465.40 = 209,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,746.62/598,465.40 = 209,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,746.62x = 598,465.40 × 209,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,746.62x = 125,283,392,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,283,392,131.93/398,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,192.99

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