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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,265.70, 595,898.55 and 397,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,265.70, 595,898.55 and 397,265.70 is: 595,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,265.70 : 595,898.55 = 397,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,265.70/595,898.55 = 397,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,265.70x = 595,898.55 × 397,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,265.70x = 236,730,054,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,730,054,594.74/397,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,898.55

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