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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,889.96, 550,671.21 and 308,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,889.96, 550,671.21 and 308,041.98 is: 425,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,889.96 : 550,671.21 = 308,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,889.96/550,671.21 = 308,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,889.96x = 550,671.21 × 308,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,889.96x = 169,629,849,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,629,849,857.40/398,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,254.75

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