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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,272.60, 595,908.90 and 366,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,272.60, 595,908.90 and 366,946.20 is: 550,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,272.60 : 595,908.90 = 366,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,272.60/595,908.90 = 366,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,272.60x = 595,908.90 × 366,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,272.60x = 218,666,506,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,666,506,401.18/397,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,419.30

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