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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,995.04, 593,023.76 and 357,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,995.04, 593,023.76 and 357,613.21 is: 535,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,995.04 : 593,023.76 = 357,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,995.04/593,023.76 = 357,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,995.04x = 593,023.76 × 357,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,995.04x = 212,073,132,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,073,132,725.71/395,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,544.92

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