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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,048.98, 833,428.17 and 255,899.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,048.98, 833,428.17 and 255,899.34 is: 383,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,048.98 : 833,428.17 = 255,899.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,048.98/833,428.17 = 255,899.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,048.98x = 833,428.17 × 255,899.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,048.98x = 213,273,718,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,273,718,640.41/556,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,552.04

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