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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,140.80, 598,711.20 and 347,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,140.80, 598,711.20 and 347,819.20 is: 521,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,140.80 : 598,711.20 = 347,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,140.80/598,711.20 = 347,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,140.80x = 598,711.20 × 347,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,140.80x = 208,243,250,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,243,250,615.04/399,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,728.80

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