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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,229.80, 595,844.70 and 364,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,229.80, 595,844.70 and 364,570.60 is: 546,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,229.80 : 595,844.70 = 364,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,229.80/595,844.70 = 364,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,229.80x = 595,844.70 × 364,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,229.80x = 217,227,459,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,227,459,785.82/397,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,855.90

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