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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,843.20, 598,556.40 and 265,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,843.20, 598,556.40 and 265,679.20 is: 398,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,843.20 : 598,556.40 = 265,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,843.20/598,556.40 = 265,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,843.20x = 598,556.40 × 265,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,843.20x = 159,023,985,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,023,985,506.88/398,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,713.04

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