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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,972.80, 598,459.20 and 366,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,972.80, 598,459.20 and 366,313.60 is: 549,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,972.80 : 598,459.20 = 366,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,972.80/598,459.20 = 366,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,972.80x = 598,459.20 × 366,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,972.80x = 219,223,744,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,223,744,005.12/398,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,470.40

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