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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,316.10, 595,974.15 and 366,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,316.10, 595,974.15 and 366,989.70 is: 550,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,316.10 : 595,974.15 = 366,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,316.10/595,974.15 = 366,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,316.10x = 595,974.15 × 366,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,316.10x = 218,716,374,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,716,374,516.26/397,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,484.55

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