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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,340.88, 592,268.16 and 365,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,340.88, 592,268.16 and 365,454.48 is: 544,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,340.88 : 592,268.16 = 365,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,340.88/592,268.16 = 365,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,340.88x = 592,268.16 × 365,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,340.88x = 216,447,052,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,447,052,433.36/397,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,738.95

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