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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,032.20, 601,548.30 and 398,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,032.20, 601,548.30 and 398,267.40 is: 597,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,032.20 : 601,548.30 = 398,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,032.20/601,548.30 = 398,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,032.20x = 601,548.30 × 398,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,032.20x = 239,577,077,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,577,077,415.42/401,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,401.10

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