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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,314.60, 595,971.90 and 366,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,314.60, 595,971.90 and 366,988.20 is: 550,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,314.60 : 595,971.90 = 366,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,314.60/595,971.90 = 366,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,314.60x = 595,971.90 × 366,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,314.60x = 218,714,654,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,714,654,831.58/397,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,482.30

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