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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,989.80, 596,595.90 and 355,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,989.80, 596,595.90 and 355,999.40 is: 533,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,989.80 : 596,595.90 = 355,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,989.80/596,595.90 = 355,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,989.80x = 596,595.90 × 355,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,989.80x = 212,387,782,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,387,782,442.46/397,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,651.32

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