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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,504.63, 833,560.29 and 235,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,504.63, 833,560.29 and 235,606.74 is: 353,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,504.63 : 833,560.29 = 235,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,504.63/833,560.29 = 235,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,504.63x = 833,560.29 × 235,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,504.63x = 196,392,422,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,392,422,520.36/555,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,538.77

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