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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,184.30, 833,322.92 and 373,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,184.30, 833,322.92 and 373,472.60 is: 559,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,184.30 : 833,322.92 = 373,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,184.30/833,322.92 = 373,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,184.30x = 833,322.92 × 373,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,184.30x = 311,223,271,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,223,271,538.01/556,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,568.61

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