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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,999.10, 629,998.65 and 397,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,999.10, 629,998.65 and 397,254.30 is: 595,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,999.10 : 629,998.65 = 397,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,999.10/629,998.65 = 397,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,999.10x = 629,998.65 × 397,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,999.10x = 250,269,672,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,269,672,706.70/419,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,881.45

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