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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,132.40, 864,198.60 and 398,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,132.40, 864,198.60 and 398,839.60 is: 598,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,132.40 : 864,198.60 = 398,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,132.40/864,198.60 = 398,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,132.40x = 864,198.60 × 398,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,132.40x = 344,676,623,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,676,623,944.56/576,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,259.40

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