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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,716.02, 549,122.69 and 372,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,716.02, 549,122.69 and 372,306.49 is: 514,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,716.02 : 549,122.69 = 372,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,716.02/549,122.69 = 372,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,716.02x = 549,122.69 × 372,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,716.02x = 204,441,940,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,441,940,851.22/397,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,040.00

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