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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,391.56, 833,383.44 and 235,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,391.56, 833,383.44 and 235,592.04 is: 353,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,391.56 : 833,383.44 = 235,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,391.56/833,383.44 = 235,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,391.56x = 833,383.44 × 235,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,391.56x = 196,338,504,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,338,504,731.82/555,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,513.66

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