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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,266.70, 595,900.05 and 397,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,266.70, 595,900.05 and 397,266.70 is: 595,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,266.70 : 595,900.05 = 397,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,266.70/595,900.05 = 397,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,266.70x = 595,900.05 × 397,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,266.70x = 236,731,246,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,731,246,393.34/397,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,900.05

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