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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,267.40, 598,901.10 and 359,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,267.40, 598,901.10 and 359,901.40 is: 539,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,267.40 : 598,901.10 = 359,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,267.40/598,901.10 = 359,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,267.40x = 598,901.10 × 359,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,267.40x = 215,545,344,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,545,344,351.54/399,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,852.10

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