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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,998.80, 596,609.40 and 356,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,998.80, 596,609.40 and 356,008.40 is: 533,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,998.80 : 596,609.40 = 356,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,998.80/596,609.40 = 356,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,998.80x = 596,609.40 × 356,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,998.80x = 212,397,957,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,397,957,918.96/397,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,664.82

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