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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,268.80, 595,903.20 and 364,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,268.80, 595,903.20 and 364,609.60 is: 546,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,268.80 : 595,903.20 = 364,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,268.80/595,903.20 = 364,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,268.80x = 595,903.20 × 364,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,268.80x = 217,272,027,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,272,027,390.72/397,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,914.40

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