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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,251.40, 598,877.10 and 359,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,251.40, 598,877.10 and 359,885.40 is: 539,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,251.40 : 598,877.10 = 359,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,251.40/598,877.10 = 359,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,251.40x = 598,877.10 × 359,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,251.40x = 215,527,124,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,527,124,684.34/399,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,828.10

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