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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,665.86, 597,495.23 and 373,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,665.86, 597,495.23 and 373,751.01 is: 561,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,665.86 : 597,495.23 = 373,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,665.86/597,495.23 = 373,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,665.86x = 597,495.23 × 373,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,665.86x = 223,314,447,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,314,447,317.84/397,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,563.04

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