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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,001.80, 596,613.90 and 356,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,001.80, 596,613.90 and 356,011.40 is: 533,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,001.80 : 596,613.90 = 356,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,001.80/596,613.90 = 356,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,001.80x = 596,613.90 × 356,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,001.80x = 212,401,349,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,401,349,798.46/398,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,669.32

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