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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,052.64, 833,778.96 and 300,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,052.64, 833,778.96 and 300,022.32 is: 449,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,052.64 : 833,778.96 = 300,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,052.64/833,778.96 = 300,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,052.64x = 833,778.96 × 300,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,052.64x = 250,152,297,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,152,297,946.39/556,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,871.61

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