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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,311.40, 595,967.10 and 353,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,311.40, 595,967.10 and 353,765.80 is: 530,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,311.40 : 595,967.10 = 353,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,311.40/595,967.10 = 353,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,311.40x = 595,967.10 × 353,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,311.40x = 210,832,777,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,832,777,905.18/397,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,648.70

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