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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,575.08, 556,831.26 and 296,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,575.08, 556,831.26 and 296,922.24 is: 444,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,575.08 : 556,831.26 = 296,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,575.08/556,831.26 = 296,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,575.08x = 556,831.26 × 296,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,575.08x = 165,335,585,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,335,585,021.22/371,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,958.76

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