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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,175.40, 595,763.10 and 373,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,175.40, 595,763.10 and 373,847.40 is: 560,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,175.40 : 595,763.10 = 373,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,175.40/595,763.10 = 373,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,175.40x = 595,763.10 × 373,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,175.40x = 222,724,485,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,724,485,950.94/397,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,771.10

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