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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,145.80, 598,718.70 and 362,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,145.80, 598,718.70 and 362,404.20 is: 543,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,145.80 : 598,718.70 = 362,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,145.80/598,718.70 = 362,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,145.80x = 598,718.70 × 362,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,145.80x = 216,978,171,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,978,171,498.54/399,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,606.30

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