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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,341.88, 592,269.65 and 365,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,341.88, 592,269.65 and 365,455.48 is: 544,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,341.88 : 592,269.65 = 365,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,341.88/592,269.65 = 365,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,341.88x = 592,269.65 × 365,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,341.88x = 216,448,189,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,448,189,230.18/397,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,740.44

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