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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,204.60, 595,806.90 and 366,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,204.60, 595,806.90 and 366,878.20 is: 550,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,204.60 : 595,806.90 = 366,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,204.60/595,806.90 = 366,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,204.60x = 595,806.90 × 366,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,204.60x = 218,588,563,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,588,563,019.58/397,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,317.30

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