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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,060.75, 833,791.08 and 252,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,060.75, 833,791.08 and 252,289.12 is: 378,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,060.75 : 833,791.08 = 252,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,060.75/833,791.08 = 252,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,060.75x = 833,791.08 × 252,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,060.75x = 210,356,417,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,356,417,837.05/556,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,297.55

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