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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,351.88, 592,284.56 and 365,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,351.88, 592,284.56 and 365,465.48 is: 544,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,351.88 : 592,284.56 = 365,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,351.88/592,284.56 = 365,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,351.88x = 592,284.56 × 365,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,351.88x = 216,459,561,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,459,561,016.99/397,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,755.35

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