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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,581.08, 556,840.26 and 296,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,581.08, 556,840.26 and 296,928.24 is: 444,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,581.08 : 556,840.26 = 296,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,581.08/556,840.26 = 296,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,581.08x = 556,840.26 × 296,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,581.08x = 165,341,598,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,341,598,362.94/371,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,967.75

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