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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,265.10, 595,897.65 and 366,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,265.10, 595,897.65 and 366,938.70 is: 550,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,265.10 : 595,897.65 = 366,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,265.10/595,897.65 = 366,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,265.10x = 595,897.65 × 366,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,265.10x = 218,657,909,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,657,909,024.06/397,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,408.05

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