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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,617.18, 596,510.68 and 349,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,617.18, 596,510.68 and 349,171.28 is: 521,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,617.18 : 596,510.68 = 349,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,617.18/596,510.68 = 349,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,617.18x = 596,510.68 × 349,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,617.18x = 208,284,397,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,284,397,669.27/399,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,209.82

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