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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,244.80, 596,978.40 and 356,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,244.80, 596,978.40 and 356,254.40 is: 534,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,244.80 : 596,978.40 = 356,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,244.80/596,978.40 = 356,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,244.80x = 596,978.40 × 356,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,244.80x = 212,676,181,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,676,181,704.96/398,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,033.79

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