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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,837.01, 550,598.21 and 307,989.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,837.01, 550,598.21 and 307,989.03 is: 425,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,837.01 : 550,598.21 = 307,989.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,837.01/550,598.21 = 307,989.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,837.01x = 550,598.21 × 307,989.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,837.01x = 169,578,207,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,578,207,077.69/398,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,181.72

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