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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,615.31, 549,040.21 and 368,766.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,615.31, 549,040.21 and 368,766.95 is: 509,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,615.31 : 549,040.21 = 368,766.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,615.31/549,040.21 = 368,766.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,615.31x = 549,040.21 × 368,766.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,615.31x = 202,467,883,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,467,883,669.06/397,615.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,205.45

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