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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,348.88, 592,280.09 and 365,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,348.88, 592,280.09 and 365,462.48 is: 544,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,348.88 : 592,280.09 = 365,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,348.88/592,280.09 = 365,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,348.88x = 592,280.09 × 365,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,348.88x = 216,456,150,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,456,150,546.02/397,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,750.88

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