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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,323.60, 595,985.40 and 210,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,323.60, 595,985.40 and 210,699.60 is: 316,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,323.60 : 595,985.40 = 210,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,323.60/595,985.40 = 210,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,323.60x = 595,985.40 × 210,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,323.60x = 125,573,885,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,573,885,385.84/397,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,049.40

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