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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,360.03, 893,934.45 and 372,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,360.03, 893,934.45 and 372,825.60 is: 557,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,360.03 : 893,934.45 = 372,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,360.03/893,934.45 = 372,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,360.03x = 893,934.45 × 372,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,360.03x = 333,281,647,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,281,647,681.92/597,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,924.25

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