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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,537.79, 594,990.37 and 358,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,537.79, 594,990.37 and 358,543.98 is: 539,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,537.79 : 594,990.37 = 358,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,537.79/594,990.37 = 358,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,537.79x = 594,990.37 × 358,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,537.79x = 213,330,212,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,330,212,346.52/395,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,342.18

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