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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,558.40, 596,337.60 and 322,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,558.40, 596,337.60 and 322,908.80 is: 484,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,558.40 : 596,337.60 = 322,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,558.40/596,337.60 = 322,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,558.40x = 596,337.60 × 322,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,558.40x = 192,562,658,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,562,658,810.88/397,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,363.20

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