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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,061.40, 595,592.10 and 370,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,061.40, 595,592.10 and 370,817.40 is: 556,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,061.40 : 595,592.10 = 370,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,061.40/595,592.10 = 370,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,061.40x = 595,592.10 × 370,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,061.40x = 220,855,913,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,855,913,982.54/397,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,226.10

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