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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,135.20, 595,474.80 and 356,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,135.20, 595,474.80 and 356,317.60 is: 532,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,135.20 : 595,474.80 = 356,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,135.20/595,474.80 = 356,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,135.20x = 595,474.80 × 356,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,135.20x = 212,178,151,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,178,151,596.48/398,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,929.90

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