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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,981.17, 556,559.48 and 295,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,981.17, 556,559.48 and 295,365.63 is: 443,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,981.17 : 556,559.48 = 295,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,981.17/556,559.48 = 295,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,981.17x = 556,559.48 × 295,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,981.17x = 164,388,539,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,388,539,965.84/370,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,118.29

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