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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,785.08, 597,062.97 and 376,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,785.08, 597,062.97 and 376,182.32 is: 564,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,785.08 : 597,062.97 = 376,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,785.08/597,062.97 = 376,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,785.08x = 597,062.97 × 376,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,785.08x = 224,604,532,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,604,532,688.49/397,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,637.90

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