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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,184.88, 833,323.77 and 373,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,184.88, 833,323.77 and 373,473.18 is: 559,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,184.88 : 833,323.77 = 373,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,184.88/833,323.77 = 373,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,184.88x = 833,323.77 × 373,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,184.88x = 311,224,078,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,224,078,351.49/556,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,569.47

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