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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,092.30, 893,534.97 and 372,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,092.30, 893,534.97 and 372,558.48 is: 557,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,092.30 : 893,534.97 = 372,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,092.30/893,534.97 = 372,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,092.30x = 893,534.97 × 372,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,092.30x = 332,894,030,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,894,030,250.05/597,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,525.24

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