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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,134.20, 597,201.30 and 358,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,134.20, 597,201.30 and 358,768.20 is: 538,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,134.20 : 597,201.30 = 358,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,134.20/597,201.30 = 358,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,134.20x = 597,201.30 × 358,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,134.20x = 214,256,835,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,256,835,438.66/398,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,152.30

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