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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,298.80, 595,948.20 and 397,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,298.80, 595,948.20 and 397,298.80 is: 595,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,298.80 : 595,948.20 = 397,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,298.80/595,948.20 = 397,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,298.80x = 595,948.20 × 397,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,298.80x = 236,769,504,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,769,504,722.16/397,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,948.20

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