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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,592.32, 596,393.32 and 220,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,592.32, 596,393.32 and 220,445.28 is: 330,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,592.32 : 596,393.32 = 220,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,592.32/596,393.32 = 220,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,592.32x = 596,393.32 × 220,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,592.32x = 131,472,092,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,472,092,417.53/397,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,670.60

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