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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,988.92, 594,071.51 and 350,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,988.92, 594,071.51 and 350,751.16 is: 523,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,988.92 : 594,071.51 = 350,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,988.92/594,071.51 = 350,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,988.92x = 594,071.51 × 350,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,988.92x = 208,371,271,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,371,271,255.45/397,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,560.48

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