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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,234.47, 595,796.30 and 356,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,234.47, 595,796.30 and 356,636.16 is: 532,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,234.47 : 595,796.30 = 356,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,234.47/595,796.30 = 356,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,234.47x = 595,796.30 × 356,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,234.47x = 212,482,504,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,482,504,574.21/399,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,224.85

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