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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,860.80, 598,291.20 and 286,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,860.80, 598,291.20 and 286,886.40 is: 430,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,860.80 : 598,291.20 = 286,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,860.80/598,291.20 = 286,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,860.80x = 598,291.20 × 286,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,860.80x = 171,641,608,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,641,608,519.68/398,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,329.60

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