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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,615.18, 596,507.70 and 349,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,615.18, 596,507.70 and 349,169.28 is: 521,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,615.18 : 596,507.70 = 349,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,615.18/596,507.70 = 349,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,615.18x = 596,507.70 × 349,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,615.18x = 208,282,164,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,282,164,123.46/399,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,206.84

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