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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,269.80, 598,904.70 and 370,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,269.80, 598,904.70 and 370,401.40 is: 555,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,269.80 : 598,904.70 = 370,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,269.80/598,904.70 = 370,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,269.80x = 598,904.70 × 370,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,269.80x = 221,835,139,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,835,139,346.58/399,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,602.10

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