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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,380.60, 596,070.90 and 187,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,380.60, 596,070.90 and 187,428.60 is: 281,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,380.60 : 596,070.90 = 187,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,380.60/596,070.90 = 187,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,380.60x = 596,070.90 × 187,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,380.60x = 111,720,734,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,720,734,287.74/397,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,142.90

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