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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,753.13, 598,378.68 and 265,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,753.13, 598,378.68 and 265,726.72 is: 398,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,753.13 : 598,378.68 = 265,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,753.13/598,378.68 = 265,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,753.13x = 598,378.68 × 265,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,753.13x = 159,005,203,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,005,203,954.33/398,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,756.01

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