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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,296.53, 745,950.00 and 398,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,296.53, 745,950.00 and 398,087.37 is: 597,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,296.53 : 745,950.00 = 398,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,296.53/745,950.00 = 398,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,296.53x = 745,950.00 × 398,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,296.53x = 296,953,273,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,953,273,394.27/497,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,135.23

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