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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,812.80, 596,761.20 and 293,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,812.80, 596,761.20 and 293,836.80 is: 439,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,812.80 : 596,761.20 = 293,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,812.80/596,761.20 = 293,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,812.80x = 596,761.20 × 293,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,812.80x = 175,350,401,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,350,401,372.16/398,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,680.98

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