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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,087.36, 834,003.12 and 331,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,087.36, 834,003.12 and 331,511.20 is: 497,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,087.36 : 834,003.12 = 331,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,087.36/834,003.12 = 331,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,087.36x = 834,003.12 × 331,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,087.36x = 276,481,375,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,481,375,114.94/556,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,190.54

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