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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,286.80, 598,930.20 and 362,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,286.80, 598,930.20 and 362,545.20 is: 543,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,286.80 : 598,930.20 = 362,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,286.80/598,930.20 = 362,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,286.80x = 598,930.20 × 362,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,286.80x = 217,139,269,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,139,269,145.04/399,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,817.80

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