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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,584.08, 556,844.76 and 296,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,584.08, 556,844.76 and 296,931.24 is: 444,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,584.08 : 556,844.76 = 296,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,584.08/556,844.76 = 296,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,584.08x = 556,844.76 × 296,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,584.08x = 165,344,605,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,344,605,074.30/371,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,972.25

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