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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,114.70, 595,672.05 and 355,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,114.70, 595,672.05 and 355,124.30 is: 532,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,114.70 : 595,672.05 = 355,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,114.70/595,672.05 = 355,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,114.70x = 595,672.05 × 355,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,114.70x = 211,537,619,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,537,619,785.82/397,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,686.45

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