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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,329.40, 595,475.70 and 184,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,329.40, 595,475.70 and 184,072.60 is: 275,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,329.40 : 595,475.70 = 184,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,329.40/595,475.70 = 184,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,329.40x = 595,475.70 × 184,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,329.40x = 109,610,760,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,610,760,335.82/397,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,868.74

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