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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,372.78, 893,953.53 and 372,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,372.78, 893,953.53 and 372,838.38 is: 557,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,372.78 : 893,953.53 = 372,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,372.78/893,953.53 = 372,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,372.78x = 893,953.53 × 372,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,372.78x = 333,300,185,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,300,185,920.48/597,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,943.38

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