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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,619.46, 596,435.37 and 377,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,619.46, 596,435.37 and 377,432.09 is: 566,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,619.46 : 596,435.37 = 377,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,619.46/596,435.37 = 377,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,619.46x = 596,435.37 × 377,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,619.46x = 225,113,845,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,113,845,266.85/397,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,153.99

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