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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,839.65, 601,276.03 and 398,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,839.65, 601,276.03 and 398,184.50 is: 592,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,839.65 : 601,276.03 = 398,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,839.65/601,276.03 = 398,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,839.65x = 601,276.03 × 398,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,839.65x = 239,418,795,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,418,795,875.26/403,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,856.09

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