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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,616.79, 596,510.01 and 349,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,616.79, 596,510.01 and 349,170.93 is: 521,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,616.79 : 596,510.01 = 349,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,616.79/596,510.01 = 349,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,616.79x = 596,510.01 × 349,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,616.79x = 208,283,954,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,283,954,946.01/399,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,209.23

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