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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,851.20, 598,568.40 and 265,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,851.20, 598,568.40 and 265,687.20 is: 398,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,851.20 : 598,568.40 = 265,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,851.20/598,568.40 = 265,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,851.20x = 598,568.40 × 265,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,851.20x = 159,031,962,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,031,962,204.48/398,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,725.04

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