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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,336.80, 596,005.20 and 378,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,336.80, 596,005.20 and 378,904.80 is: 568,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,336.80 : 596,005.20 = 378,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,336.80/596,005.20 = 378,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,336.80x = 596,005.20 × 378,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,336.80x = 225,829,231,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,829,231,104.96/397,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,357.20

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