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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,277.17, 893,810.73 and 372,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,277.17, 893,810.73 and 372,743.13 is: 557,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,277.17 : 893,810.73 = 372,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,277.17/893,810.73 = 372,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,277.17x = 893,810.73 × 372,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,277.17x = 333,161,809,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,161,809,127.79/597,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,801.01

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