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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,669.61, 597,500.87 and 373,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,669.61, 597,500.87 and 373,754.76 is: 561,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,669.61 : 597,500.87 = 373,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,669.61/597,500.87 = 373,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,669.61x = 597,500.87 × 373,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,669.61x = 223,318,792,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,318,792,397.87/397,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,568.67

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