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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,612.31, 549,036.07 and 368,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,612.31, 549,036.07 and 368,763.95 is: 509,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,612.31 : 549,036.07 = 368,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,612.31/549,036.07 = 368,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,612.31x = 549,036.07 × 368,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,612.31x = 202,464,710,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,464,710,316.36/397,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,201.32

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