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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,980.80, 597,304.80 and 387,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,980.80, 597,304.80 and 387,316.80 is: 579,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,980.80 : 597,304.80 = 387,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,980.80/597,304.80 = 387,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,980.80x = 597,304.80 × 387,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,980.80x = 231,346,183,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,346,183,760.64/398,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,842.90

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