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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,210.80, 595,816.20 and 377,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,210.80, 595,816.20 and 377,527.80 is: 566,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,210.80 : 595,816.20 = 377,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,210.80/595,816.20 = 377,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,210.80x = 595,816.20 × 377,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,210.80x = 224,937,179,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,937,179,190.36/397,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,291.70

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