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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,346.16, 893,913.64 and 372,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,346.16, 893,913.64 and 372,811.73 is: 557,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,346.16 : 893,913.64 = 372,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,346.16/893,913.64 = 372,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,346.16x = 893,913.64 × 372,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,346.16x = 333,261,485,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,261,485,197.40/597,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,903.46

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