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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,785.33, 597,063.35 and 376,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,785.33, 597,063.35 and 376,182.57 is: 564,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,785.33 : 597,063.35 = 376,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,785.33/597,063.35 = 376,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,785.33x = 597,063.35 × 376,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,785.33x = 224,604,823,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,604,823,022.70/397,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,638.27

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