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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,255.40, 595,883.10 and 353,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,255.40, 595,883.10 and 353,709.80 is: 530,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,255.40 : 595,883.10 = 353,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,255.40/595,883.10 = 353,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,255.40x = 595,883.10 × 353,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,255.40x = 210,769,692,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,769,692,124.38/397,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,564.70

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