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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,221.80, 598,832.70 and 264,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,221.80, 598,832.70 and 264,502.60 is: 396,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,221.80 : 598,832.70 = 264,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,221.80/598,832.70 = 264,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,221.80x = 598,832.70 × 264,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,221.80x = 158,392,806,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,392,806,115.02/399,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,753.90

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