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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,778.80, 598,168.20 and 355,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,778.80, 598,168.20 and 355,233.20 is: 532,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,778.80 : 598,168.20 = 355,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,778.80/598,168.20 = 355,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,778.80x = 598,168.20 × 355,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,778.80x = 212,489,203,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,489,203,824.24/398,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,849.80

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