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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,646.06, 598,249.28 and 360,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,646.06, 598,249.28 and 360,531.77 is: 541,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,646.06 : 598,249.28 = 360,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,646.06/598,249.28 = 360,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,646.06x = 598,249.28 × 360,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,646.06x = 215,687,869,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,687,869,729.71/398,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,051.06

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