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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,288, 595,933.44 and 377,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,288, 595,933.44 and 377,355.52 is: 566,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,288 : 595,933.44 = 377,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,288/595,933.44 = 377,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,288x = 595,933.44 × 377,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,288x = 224,878,773,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,878,773,136.59/397,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,034.65

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