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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,612.06, 596,502.95 and 349,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,612.06, 596,502.95 and 349,166.12 is: 521,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,612.06 : 596,502.95 = 349,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,612.06/596,502.95 = 349,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,612.06x = 596,502.95 × 349,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,612.06x = 208,278,615,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,278,615,891.71/399,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,202.03

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