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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,836.20, 598,545.90 and 265,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,836.20, 598,545.90 and 265,672.20 is: 398,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,836.20 : 598,545.90 = 265,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,836.20/598,545.90 = 265,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,836.20x = 598,545.90 × 265,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,836.20x = 159,017,006,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,017,006,053.98/398,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,702.54

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