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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,022.20, 596,805.30 and 357,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,022.20, 596,805.30 and 357,204.60 is: 534,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,022.20 : 596,805.30 = 357,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,022.20/596,805.30 = 357,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,022.20x = 596,805.30 × 357,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,022.20x = 213,181,598,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,181,598,464.38/399,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,259.99

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