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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,613.31, 549,037.45 and 368,764.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,613.31, 549,037.45 and 368,764.95 is: 509,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,613.31 : 549,037.45 = 368,764.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,613.31/549,037.45 = 368,764.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,613.31x = 549,037.45 × 368,764.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,613.31x = 202,465,767,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,465,767,797.38/397,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,202.69

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