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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,236.48, 595,799.29 and 356,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,236.48, 595,799.29 and 356,638.16 is: 532,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,236.48 : 595,799.29 = 356,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,236.48/595,799.29 = 356,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,236.48x = 595,799.29 × 356,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,236.48x = 212,484,762,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,484,762,514.91/399,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,227.82

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