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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,241.10, 595,861.65 and 366,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,241.10, 595,861.65 and 366,914.70 is: 550,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,241.10 : 595,861.65 = 366,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,241.10/595,861.65 = 366,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,241.10x = 595,861.65 × 366,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,241.10x = 218,630,398,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,630,398,551.26/397,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,372.05

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