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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,234.60, 595,851.90 and 368,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,234.60, 595,851.90 and 368,074.60 is: 552,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,234.60 : 595,851.90 = 368,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,234.60/595,851.90 = 368,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,234.60x = 595,851.90 × 368,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,234.60x = 219,317,949,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,317,949,751.74/397,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,111.90

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