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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,571.40, 895,679.12 and 373,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,571.40, 895,679.12 and 373,032.12 is: 559,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,571.40 : 895,679.12 = 373,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,571.40/895,679.12 = 373,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,571.40x = 895,679.12 × 373,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,571.40x = 334,117,080,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,117,080,973.33/597,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,124.95

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