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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,238.10, 595,801.70 and 356,639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,238.10, 595,801.70 and 356,639.78 is: 532,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,238.10 : 595,801.70 = 356,639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,238.10/595,801.70 = 356,639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,238.10x = 595,801.70 × 356,639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,238.10x = 212,486,587,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,486,587,211.63/399,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,230.23

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