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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,202.60, 595,803.90 and 366,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,202.60, 595,803.90 and 366,876.20 is: 550,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,202.60 : 595,803.90 = 366,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,202.60/595,803.90 = 366,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,202.60x = 595,803.90 × 366,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,202.60x = 218,586,270,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,586,270,777.18/397,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,314.30

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