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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,991.30, 596,598.15 and 356,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,991.30, 596,598.15 and 356,000.90 is: 533,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,991.30 : 596,598.15 = 356,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,991.30/596,598.15 = 356,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,991.30x = 596,598.15 × 356,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,991.30x = 212,389,478,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,389,478,338.34/397,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,653.57

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