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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,962.80, 596,555.40 and 355,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,962.80, 596,555.40 and 355,972.40 is: 533,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,962.80 : 596,555.40 = 355,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,962.80/596,555.40 = 355,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,962.80x = 596,555.40 × 355,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,962.80x = 212,357,257,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,357,257,470.96/397,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,610.82

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