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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,959.08, 593,988.66 and 393,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,959.08, 593,988.66 and 393,374.94 is: 585,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,959.08 : 593,988.66 = 393,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,959.08/593,988.66 = 393,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,959.08x = 593,988.66 × 393,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,959.08x = 233,660,253,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,660,253,488.18/398,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,674.74

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