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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,611.30, 549,034.68 and 368,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,611.30, 549,034.68 and 368,762.96 is: 509,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,611.30 : 549,034.68 = 368,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,611.30/549,034.68 = 368,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,611.30x = 549,034.68 × 368,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,611.30x = 202,463,653,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,463,653,739.45/397,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,199.95

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