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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,195.40, 895,793.10 and 373,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,195.40, 895,793.10 and 373,246.60 is: 559,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,195.40 : 895,793.10 = 373,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,195.40/895,793.10 = 373,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,195.40x = 895,793.10 × 373,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,195.40x = 334,351,728,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,351,728,878.46/597,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,869.90

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