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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,275.73, 896,200.88 and 372,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,275.73, 896,200.88 and 372,578.49 is: 559,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,275.73 : 896,200.88 = 372,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,275.73/896,200.88 = 372,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,275.73x = 896,200.88 × 372,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,275.73x = 333,905,168,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,905,168,744.18/597,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,046.94

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