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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,613.81, 549,038.15 and 368,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,613.81, 549,038.15 and 368,765.46 is: 509,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,613.81 : 549,038.15 = 368,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,613.81/549,038.15 = 368,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,613.81x = 549,038.15 × 368,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,613.81x = 202,466,304,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,466,304,098.47/397,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,203.41

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