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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,614.63, 596,428.13 and 377,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,614.63, 596,428.13 and 377,427.25 is: 566,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,614.63 : 596,428.13 = 377,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,614.63/596,428.13 = 377,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,614.63x = 596,428.13 × 377,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,614.63x = 225,108,228,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,108,228,928.54/397,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,146.75

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