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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,302.74, 745,959.33 and 398,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,302.74, 745,959.33 and 398,093.61 is: 597,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,302.74 : 745,959.33 = 398,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,302.74/745,959.33 = 398,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,302.74x = 745,959.33 × 398,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,302.74x = 296,961,642,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,961,642,592.88/497,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,144.59

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