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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,315.60, 595,973.40 and 366,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,315.60, 595,973.40 and 366,989.20 is: 550,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,315.60 : 595,973.40 = 366,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,315.60/595,973.40 = 366,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,315.60x = 595,973.40 × 366,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,315.60x = 218,715,801,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,715,801,287.28/397,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,483.80

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