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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,504.26, 833,559.73 and 235,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,504.26, 833,559.73 and 235,606.37 is: 353,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,504.26 : 833,559.73 = 235,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,504.26/833,559.73 = 235,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,504.26x = 833,559.73 × 235,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,504.26x = 196,391,977,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,391,977,406.67/555,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,538.21

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