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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,183.88, 833,322.27 and 373,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,183.88, 833,322.27 and 373,472.18 is: 559,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,183.88 : 833,322.27 = 373,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,183.88/833,322.27 = 373,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,183.88x = 833,322.27 × 373,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,183.88x = 311,222,688,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,222,688,815.36/556,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,567.98

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