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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,241.60, 595,862.40 and 366,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,241.60, 595,862.40 and 366,915.20 is: 550,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,241.60 : 595,862.40 = 366,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,241.60/595,862.40 = 366,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,241.60x = 595,862.40 × 366,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,241.60x = 218,630,971,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,630,971,668.48/397,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,372.80

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