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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,258.20, 595,887.30 and 397,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,258.20, 595,887.30 and 397,258.20 is: 595,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,258.20 : 595,887.30 = 397,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,258.20/595,887.30 = 397,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,258.20x = 595,887.30 × 397,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,258.20x = 236,721,116,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,721,116,200.86/397,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,887.30

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