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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,200.40, 598,800.60 and 391,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,200.40, 598,800.60 and 391,327.20 is: 586,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,200.40 : 598,800.60 = 391,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,200.40/598,800.60 = 391,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,200.40x = 598,800.60 × 391,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,200.40x = 234,326,962,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,326,962,156.32/399,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,990.80

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