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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,963.12, 833,274.04 and 256,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,963.12, 833,274.04 and 256,033.04 is: 383,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,963.12 : 833,274.04 = 256,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,963.12/833,274.04 = 256,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,963.12x = 833,274.04 × 256,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,963.12x = 213,345,685,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,345,685,614.28/555,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,740.72

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