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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,906.56, 549,149.76 and 297,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,906.56, 549,149.76 and 297,129.60 is: 410,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,906.56 : 549,149.76 = 297,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,906.56/549,149.76 = 297,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,906.56x = 549,149.76 × 297,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,906.56x = 163,168,648,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,168,648,528.90/397,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,067.75

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