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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,059.75, 833,789.58 and 252,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,059.75, 833,789.58 and 252,288.12 is: 378,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,059.75 : 833,789.58 = 252,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,059.75/833,789.58 = 252,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,059.75x = 833,789.58 × 252,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,059.75x = 210,355,205,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,355,205,613.79/556,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,296.05

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