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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,852.16, 598,407.36 and 398,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,852.16, 598,407.36 and 398,157.44 is: 549,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,852.16 : 598,407.36 = 398,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,852.16/598,407.36 = 398,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,852.16x = 598,407.36 × 398,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,852.16x = 238,260,342,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,260,342,534.76/433,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,174.04

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