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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,237.60, 595,856.40 and 366,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,237.60, 595,856.40 and 366,911.20 is: 550,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,237.60 : 595,856.40 = 366,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,237.60/595,856.40 = 366,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,237.60x = 595,856.40 × 366,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,237.60x = 218,626,386,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,626,386,751.68/397,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,366.80

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