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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,269.60, 595,904.40 and 376,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,269.60, 595,904.40 and 376,533.60 is: 564,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,269.60 : 595,904.40 = 376,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,269.60/595,904.40 = 376,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,269.60x = 595,904.40 × 376,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,269.60x = 224,378,028,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,378,028,987.84/397,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,800.40

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