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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,727.20, 595,934.70 and 374,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,727.20, 595,934.70 and 374,107.60 is: 560,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,727.20 : 595,934.70 = 374,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,727.20/595,934.70 = 374,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,727.20x = 595,934.70 × 374,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,727.20x = 222,943,700,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,943,700,373.72/397,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,544.26

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