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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,551.40, 596,327.10 and 354,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,551.40, 596,327.10 and 354,005.80 is: 531,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,551.40 : 596,327.10 = 354,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,551.40/596,327.10 = 354,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,551.40x = 596,327.10 × 354,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,551.40x = 211,103,252,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,103,252,097.18/397,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,008.70

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