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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,185.30, 833,324.41 and 373,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,185.30, 833,324.41 and 373,473.60 is: 559,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,185.30 : 833,324.41 = 373,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,185.30/833,324.41 = 373,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,185.30x = 833,324.41 × 373,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,185.30x = 311,224,667,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,224,667,370.58/556,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,570.11

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