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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,345.88, 592,275.62 and 365,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,345.88, 592,275.62 and 365,459.48 is: 544,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,345.88 : 592,275.62 = 365,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,345.88/592,275.62 = 365,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,345.88x = 592,275.62 × 365,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,345.88x = 216,452,740,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,452,740,101.88/397,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,746.41

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