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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,094.74, 895,928.85 and 372,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,094.74, 895,928.85 and 372,397.50 is: 558,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,094.74 : 895,928.85 = 372,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,094.74/895,928.85 = 372,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,094.74x = 895,928.85 × 372,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,094.74x = 333,641,663,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,641,663,917.88/597,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,775.08

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