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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,511.81, 548,605.01 and 296,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,511.81, 548,605.01 and 296,734.85 is: 409,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,511.81 : 548,605.01 = 296,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,511.81/548,605.01 = 296,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,511.81x = 548,605.01 × 296,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,511.81x = 162,790,223,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,790,223,867.92/397,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,522.99

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