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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,368, 596,053.44 and 377,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,368, 596,053.44 and 377,435.52 is: 566,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,368 : 596,053.44 = 377,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,368/596,053.44 = 377,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,368x = 596,053.44 × 377,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,368x = 224,971,740,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,971,740,074.19/397,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,154.65

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