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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,316.35, 595,974.53 and 366,989.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,316.35, 595,974.53 and 366,989.95 is: 550,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,316.35 : 595,974.53 = 366,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,316.35/595,974.53 = 366,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,316.35x = 595,974.53 × 366,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,316.35x = 218,716,662,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,716,662,965.97/397,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,484.93

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