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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,336.60, 596,004.90 and 367,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,336.60, 596,004.90 and 367,010.20 is: 550,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,336.60 : 596,004.90 = 367,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,336.60/596,004.90 = 367,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,336.60x = 596,004.90 × 367,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,336.60x = 218,739,877,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,739,877,549.98/397,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,515.30

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