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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,662.80, 596,105.40 and 355,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,662.80, 596,105.40 and 355,672.40 is: 533,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,662.80 : 596,105.40 = 355,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,662.80/596,105.40 = 355,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,662.80x = 596,105.40 × 355,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,662.80x = 212,018,238,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,018,238,270.96/397,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,160.85

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