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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,382.53, 833,620.38 and 373,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,382.53, 833,620.38 and 373,670.83 is: 559,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,382.53 : 833,620.38 = 373,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,382.53/833,620.38 = 373,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,382.53x = 833,620.38 × 373,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,382.53x = 311,499,619,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,499,619,299.52/556,382.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,865.92

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