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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,367.40, 596,051.10 and 371,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,367.40, 596,051.10 and 371,123.40 is: 556,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,367.40 : 596,051.10 = 371,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,367.40/596,051.10 = 371,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,367.40x = 596,051.10 × 371,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,367.40x = 221,208,510,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,208,510,805.74/397,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,685.10

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