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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,729.36, 593,777.61 and 361,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,729.36, 593,777.61 and 361,272.24 is: 540,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,729.36 : 593,777.61 = 361,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,729.36/593,777.61 = 361,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,729.36x = 593,777.61 × 361,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,729.36x = 214,515,367,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,515,367,226.55/396,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,709.58

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