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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,103.32, 893,551.41 and 372,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,103.32, 893,551.41 and 372,569.52 is: 557,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,103.32 : 893,551.41 = 372,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,103.32/893,551.41 = 372,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,103.32x = 893,551.41 × 372,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,103.32x = 332,910,019,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,910,019,919.02/597,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,541.73

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