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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,271.20, 595,906.80 and 370,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,271.20, 595,906.80 and 370,832.80 is: 556,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,271.20 : 595,906.80 = 370,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,271.20/595,906.80 = 370,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,271.20x = 595,906.80 × 370,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,271.20x = 220,981,787,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,981,787,183.04/397,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,249.20

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