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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,176.40, 598,764.60 and 391,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,176.40, 598,764.60 and 391,303.20 is: 586,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,176.40 : 598,764.60 = 391,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,176.40/598,764.60 = 391,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,176.40x = 598,764.60 × 391,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,176.40x = 234,298,504,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,298,504,026.72/399,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,954.80

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