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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,240.10, 595,804.68 and 356,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,240.10, 595,804.68 and 356,641.78 is: 532,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,240.10 : 595,804.68 = 356,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,240.10/595,804.68 = 356,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,240.10x = 595,804.68 × 356,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,240.10x = 212,488,841,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,488,841,607.53/399,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,233.21

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