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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,726.04, 597,636.46 and 350,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,726.04, 597,636.46 and 350,601.50 is: 525,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,726.04 : 597,636.46 = 350,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,726.04/597,636.46 = 350,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,726.04x = 597,636.46 × 350,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,726.04x = 209,532,239,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,532,239,330.69/398,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,504.28

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