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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,353.88, 592,287.54 and 365,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,353.88, 592,287.54 and 365,467.48 is: 544,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,353.88 : 592,287.54 = 365,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,353.88/592,287.54 = 365,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,353.88x = 592,287.54 × 365,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,353.88x = 216,461,834,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,461,834,679.20/397,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,758.33

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