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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,554.40, 596,331.60 and 354,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,554.40, 596,331.60 and 354,008.80 is: 531,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,554.40 : 596,331.60 = 354,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,554.40/596,331.60 = 354,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,554.40x = 596,331.60 × 354,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,554.40x = 211,106,634,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,106,634,118.08/397,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,013.20

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