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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,639.20, 597,958.80 and 359,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,639.20, 597,958.80 and 359,273.20 is: 538,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,639.20 : 597,958.80 = 359,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,639.20/597,958.80 = 359,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,639.20x = 597,958.80 × 359,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,639.20x = 214,830,571,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,830,571,544.16/398,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,909.80

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