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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,234.40, 681,296.40 and 399,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,234.40, 681,296.40 and 399,247.20 is: 597,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,234.40 : 681,296.40 = 399,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,234.40/681,296.40 = 399,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,234.40x = 681,296.40 × 399,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,234.40x = 272,005,680,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,005,680,070.08/455,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,506.87

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