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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,602.32, 549,022.28 and 368,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,602.32, 549,022.28 and 368,753.97 is: 509,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,602.32 : 549,022.28 = 368,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,602.32/549,022.28 = 368,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,602.32x = 549,022.28 × 368,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,602.32x = 202,454,143,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,454,143,532.39/397,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,187.53

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