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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,426.60, 596,139.90 and 367,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,426.60, 596,139.90 and 367,013.80 is: 550,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,426.60 : 596,139.90 = 367,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,426.60/596,139.90 = 367,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,426.60x = 596,139.90 × 367,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,426.60x = 218,791,570,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,791,570,030.62/397,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,520.70

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