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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,582.80, 596,374.20 and 397,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,582.80, 596,374.20 and 397,582.80 is: 596,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,582.80 : 596,374.20 = 397,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,582.80/596,374.20 = 397,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,582.80x = 596,374.20 × 397,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,582.80x = 237,108,124,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,108,124,283.76/397,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,374.20

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