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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,692.41, 597,535.05 and 373,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,692.41, 597,535.05 and 373,777.56 is: 561,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,692.41 : 597,535.05 = 373,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,692.41/597,535.05 = 373,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,692.41x = 597,535.05 × 373,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,692.41x = 223,345,193,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,345,193,003.48/397,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,602.86

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