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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,661.40, 596,492.10 and 354,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,661.40, 596,492.10 and 354,115.80 is: 531,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,661.40 : 596,492.10 = 354,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,661.40/596,492.10 = 354,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,661.40x = 596,492.10 × 354,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,661.40x = 211,227,277,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,227,277,185.18/397,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,173.70

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