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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,519.66, 596,530.86 and 360,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,519.66, 596,530.86 and 360,155.08 is: 540,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,519.66 : 596,530.86 = 360,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,519.66/596,530.86 = 360,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,519.66x = 596,530.86 × 360,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,519.66x = 214,843,619,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,843,619,605.77/397,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,460.36

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