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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,237.04, 580,914.52 and 197,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,237.04, 580,914.52 and 197,593.77 is: 296,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,237.04 : 580,914.52 = 197,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,237.04/580,914.52 = 197,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,237.04x = 580,914.52 × 197,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,237.04x = 114,785,087,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,087,643.95/387,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,420.73

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