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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,695.80, 596,154.90 and 355,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,695.80, 596,154.90 and 355,705.40 is: 533,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,695.80 : 596,154.90 = 355,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,695.80/596,154.90 = 355,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,695.80x = 596,154.90 × 355,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,695.80x = 212,055,517,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,055,517,166.46/397,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,210.35

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