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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,981.42, 556,559.85 and 295,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,981.42, 556,559.85 and 295,365.88 is: 443,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,981.42 : 556,559.85 = 295,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,981.42/556,559.85 = 295,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,981.42x = 556,559.85 × 295,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,981.42x = 164,388,789,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,388,789,867.92/370,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,118.66

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