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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,587.12, 556,849.20 and 296,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,587.12, 556,849.20 and 296,934.24 is: 444,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,587.12 : 556,849.20 = 296,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,587.12/556,849.20 = 296,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,587.12x = 556,849.20 × 296,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,587.12x = 165,347,593,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,347,593,996.61/371,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,976.66

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