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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,908.70, 598,363.05 and 304,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,908.70, 598,363.05 and 304,430.30 is: 456,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,908.70 : 598,363.05 = 304,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,908.70/598,363.05 = 304,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,908.70x = 598,363.05 × 304,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,908.70x = 182,159,842,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,159,842,820.42/398,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,645.45

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