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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,272.20, 598,908.30 and 265,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,272.20, 598,908.30 and 265,719.40 is: 398,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,272.20 : 598,908.30 = 265,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,272.20/598,908.30 = 265,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,272.20x = 598,908.30 × 265,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,272.20x = 159,141,554,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,141,554,131.02/399,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,579.10

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