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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,349.53, 893,918.70 and 372,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,349.53, 893,918.70 and 372,815.10 is: 557,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,349.53 : 893,918.70 = 372,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,349.53/893,918.70 = 372,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,349.53x = 893,918.70 × 372,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,349.53x = 333,266,389,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,266,389,532.37/597,349.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,908.52

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