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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,209.60, 595,814.40 and 368,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,209.60, 595,814.40 and 368,049.60 is: 552,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,209.60 : 595,814.40 = 368,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,209.60/595,814.40 = 368,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,209.60x = 595,814.40 × 368,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,209.60x = 219,289,251,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,289,251,594.24/397,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,074.40

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