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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,628.66, 592,231.59 and 395,691.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,628.66, 592,231.59 and 395,691.11 is: 589,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,628.66 : 592,231.59 = 395,691.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,628.66/592,231.59 = 395,691.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,628.66x = 592,231.59 × 395,691.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,628.66x = 234,340,772,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,340,772,263.01/397,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,345.79

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