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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,271.80, 595,907.70 and 397,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,271.80, 595,907.70 and 397,271.80 is: 595,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,271.80 : 595,907.70 = 397,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,271.80/595,907.70 = 397,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,271.80x = 595,907.70 × 397,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,271.80x = 236,737,324,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,737,324,612.86/397,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,907.70

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