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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,605.55, 596,493.25 and 349,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,605.55, 596,493.25 and 349,159.62 is: 521,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,605.55 : 596,493.25 = 349,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,605.55/596,493.25 = 349,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,605.55x = 596,493.25 × 349,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,605.55x = 208,271,356,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,271,356,502.57/399,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,192.35

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