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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,771.68, 599,107.82 and 398,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,771.68, 599,107.82 and 398,165.56 is: 593,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,771.68 : 599,107.82 = 398,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,771.68/599,107.82 = 398,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,771.68x = 599,107.82 × 398,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,771.68x = 238,544,095,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,544,095,664.31/401,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,730.50

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