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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,205.60, 598,808.40 and 273,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,205.60, 598,808.40 and 273,234.40 is: 409,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,205.60 : 598,808.40 = 273,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,205.60/598,808.40 = 273,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,205.60x = 598,808.40 × 273,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,205.60x = 163,615,053,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,615,053,888.96/399,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,851.60

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