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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,313.80, 598,433.68 and 397,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,313.80, 598,433.68 and 397,716.32 is: 593,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,313.80 : 598,433.68 = 397,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,313.80/598,433.68 = 397,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,313.80x = 598,433.68 × 397,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,313.80x = 238,006,840,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,006,840,973.66/401,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,069.17

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