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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,036.20, 601,554.30 and 398,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,036.20, 601,554.30 and 398,271.40 is: 597,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,036.20 : 601,554.30 = 398,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,036.20/601,554.30 = 398,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,036.20x = 601,554.30 × 398,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,036.20x = 239,581,873,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,581,873,237.02/401,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,407.10

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