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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,962.12, 833,272.54 and 256,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,962.12, 833,272.54 and 256,032.04 is: 383,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,962.12 : 833,272.54 = 256,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,962.12/833,272.54 = 256,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,962.12x = 833,272.54 × 256,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,962.12x = 213,344,468,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,344,468,292.18/555,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,739.22

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