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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,559.02, 548,626.95 and 296,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,559.02, 548,626.95 and 296,038.54 is: 408,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,559.02 : 548,626.95 = 296,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,559.02/548,626.95 = 296,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,559.02x = 548,626.95 × 296,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,559.02x = 162,414,721,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,414,721,282.65/397,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,529.84

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