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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,610.31, 549,033.30 and 368,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,610.31, 549,033.30 and 368,761.96 is: 509,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,610.31 : 549,033.30 = 368,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,610.31/549,033.30 = 368,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,610.31x = 549,033.30 × 368,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,610.31x = 202,462,595,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,462,595,813.27/397,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,198.56

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