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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,297.53, 745,951.50 and 398,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,297.53, 745,951.50 and 398,088.37 is: 597,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,297.53 : 745,951.50 = 398,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,297.53/745,951.50 = 398,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,297.53x = 745,951.50 × 398,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,297.53x = 296,954,616,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,954,616,734.06/497,297.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,136.72

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