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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,243.80, 595,865.70 and 377,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,243.80, 595,865.70 and 377,560.80 is: 566,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,243.80 : 595,865.70 = 377,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,243.80/595,865.70 = 377,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,243.80x = 595,865.70 × 377,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,243.80x = 224,975,530,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,975,530,384.56/397,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,341.20

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