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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,227.80, 598,841.70 and 362,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,227.80, 598,841.70 and 362,486.20 is: 543,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,227.80 : 598,841.70 = 362,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,227.80/598,841.70 = 362,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,227.80x = 598,841.70 × 362,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,227.80x = 217,071,852,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,071,852,234.54/399,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,729.30

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