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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,085.80, 598,628.70 and 370,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,085.80, 598,628.70 and 370,217.40 is: 555,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,085.80 : 598,628.70 = 370,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,085.80/598,628.70 = 370,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,085.80x = 598,628.70 × 370,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,085.80x = 221,622,760,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,622,760,879.38/399,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,326.10

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