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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,838.22, 597,720.06 and 397,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,838.22, 597,720.06 and 397,238.76 is: 592,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,838.22 : 597,720.06 = 397,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,838.22/597,720.06 = 397,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,838.22x = 597,720.06 × 397,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,838.22x = 237,437,575,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,437,575,461.53/400,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,352.63

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