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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,132.70, 597,199.05 and 358,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,132.70, 597,199.05 and 358,766.70 is: 538,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,132.70 : 597,199.05 = 358,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,132.70/597,199.05 = 358,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,132.70x = 597,199.05 × 358,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,132.70x = 214,255,132,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,255,132,411.64/398,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,150.05

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