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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,558.02, 548,625.57 and 296,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,558.02, 548,625.57 and 296,037.54 is: 408,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,558.02 : 548,625.57 = 296,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,558.02/548,625.57 = 296,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,558.02x = 548,625.57 × 296,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,558.02x = 162,413,764,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,413,764,123.90/397,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,528.46

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