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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,303.08, 745,959.81 and 398,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,303.08, 745,959.81 and 398,093.92 is: 597,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,303.08 : 745,959.81 = 398,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,303.08/745,959.81 = 398,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,303.08x = 745,959.81 × 398,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,303.08x = 296,962,064,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,962,064,925.36/497,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,145.03

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