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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,671.11, 597,503.12 and 373,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,671.11, 597,503.12 and 373,756.26 is: 561,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,671.11 : 597,503.12 = 373,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,671.11/597,503.12 = 373,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,671.11x = 597,503.12 × 373,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,671.11x = 223,320,529,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,320,529,600.75/397,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,570.92

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