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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,875.20, 598,639.20 and 395,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,875.20, 598,639.20 and 395,764.80 is: 593,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,875.20 : 598,639.20 = 395,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,875.20/598,639.20 = 395,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,875.20x = 598,639.20 × 395,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,875.20x = 236,920,323,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,920,323,260.16/398,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,971.05

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