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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,346.88, 592,277.11 and 365,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,346.88, 592,277.11 and 365,460.48 is: 544,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,346.88 : 592,277.11 = 365,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,346.88/592,277.11 = 365,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,346.88x = 592,277.11 × 365,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,346.88x = 216,453,876,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,453,876,913.61/397,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,747.90

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