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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,991.80, 596,598.90 and 356,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,991.80, 596,598.90 and 356,001.40 is: 533,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,991.80 : 596,598.90 = 356,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,991.80/596,598.90 = 356,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,991.80x = 596,598.90 × 356,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,991.80x = 212,390,043,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,390,043,638.46/397,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,654.32

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