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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,046.40, 595,569.60 and 370,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,046.40, 595,569.60 and 370,802.40 is: 556,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,046.40 : 595,569.60 = 370,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,046.40/595,569.60 = 370,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,046.40x = 595,569.60 × 370,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,046.40x = 220,838,637,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,838,637,047.04/397,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,203.60

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