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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,592.58, 556,857.51 and 296,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,592.58, 556,857.51 and 296,939.74 is: 444,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,592.58 : 556,857.51 = 296,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,592.58/556,857.51 = 296,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,592.58x = 556,857.51 × 296,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,592.58x = 165,353,124,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,353,124,236.45/371,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,985.00

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