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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,803.80, 596,747.70 and 293,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,803.80, 596,747.70 and 293,827.80 is: 439,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,803.80 : 596,747.70 = 293,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,803.80/596,747.70 = 293,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,803.80x = 596,747.70 × 293,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,803.80x = 175,341,063,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,341,063,846.06/398,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,667.49

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