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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,302.36, 745,958.77 and 398,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,302.36, 745,958.77 and 398,093.22 is: 597,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,302.36 : 745,958.77 = 398,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,302.36/745,958.77 = 398,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,302.36x = 745,958.77 × 398,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,302.36x = 296,961,127,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,961,127,741.31/497,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,144.02

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