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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,752.43, 596,310.44 and 297,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,752.43, 596,310.44 and 297,621.81 is: 445,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,752.43 : 596,310.44 = 297,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,752.43/596,310.44 = 297,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,752.43x = 596,310.44 × 297,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,752.43x = 177,474,990,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,474,990,986.59/398,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,075.64

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