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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,588.08, 556,850.76 and 296,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,588.08, 556,850.76 and 296,935.24 is: 444,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,588.08 : 556,850.76 = 296,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,588.08/556,850.76 = 296,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,588.08x = 556,850.76 × 296,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,588.08x = 165,348,614,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,348,614,064.78/371,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,978.25

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