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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,827.20, 598,532.40 and 265,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,827.20, 598,532.40 and 265,663.20 is: 398,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,827.20 : 598,532.40 = 265,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,827.20/598,532.40 = 265,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,827.20x = 598,532.40 × 265,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,827.20x = 159,008,032,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,008,032,687.68/398,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,689.04

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