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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,285.80, 595,928.70 and 397,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,285.80, 595,928.70 and 397,285.80 is: 595,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,285.80 : 595,928.70 = 397,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,285.80/595,928.70 = 397,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,285.80x = 595,928.70 × 397,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,285.80x = 236,754,010,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,754,010,322.46/397,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,928.70

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