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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,157.88, 834,484.95 and 256,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,157.88, 834,484.95 and 256,477.59 is: 384,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,157.88 : 834,484.95 = 256,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,157.88/834,484.95 = 256,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,157.88x = 834,484.95 × 256,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,157.88x = 214,026,688,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,026,688,867.27/556,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,830.81

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