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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,838.80, 596,369.40 and 355,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,838.80, 596,369.40 and 355,848.40 is: 533,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,838.80 : 596,369.40 = 355,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,838.80/596,369.40 = 355,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,838.80x = 596,369.40 × 355,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,838.80x = 212,217,096,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,217,096,798.96/397,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,424.84

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