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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,730.36, 593,779.11 and 361,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,730.36, 593,779.11 and 361,273.24 is: 540,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,730.36 : 593,779.11 = 361,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,730.36/593,779.11 = 361,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,730.36x = 593,779.11 × 361,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,730.36x = 214,516,502,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,516,502,914.02/396,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,711.08

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