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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,592.40, 596,388.60 and 354,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,592.40, 596,388.60 and 354,046.80 is: 531,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,592.40 : 596,388.60 = 354,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,592.40/596,388.60 = 354,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,592.40x = 596,388.60 × 354,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,592.40x = 211,149,475,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,149,475,386.48/397,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,070.20

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