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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,228.80, 598,843.20 and 362,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,228.80, 598,843.20 and 362,487.20 is: 543,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,228.80 : 598,843.20 = 362,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,228.80/598,843.20 = 362,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,228.80x = 598,843.20 × 362,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,228.80x = 217,072,994,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,072,994,807.04/399,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,730.80

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