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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,779.06, 597,634.28 and 373,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,779.06, 597,634.28 and 373,241.05 is: 559,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,779.06 : 597,634.28 = 373,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,779.06/597,634.28 = 373,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,779.06x = 597,634.28 × 373,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,779.06x = 223,061,645,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,061,645,064.03/398,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,361.48

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