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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,168.38, 834,500.70 and 256,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,168.38, 834,500.70 and 256,488.09 is: 384,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,168.38 : 834,500.70 = 256,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,168.38/834,500.70 = 256,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,168.38x = 834,500.70 × 256,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,168.38x = 214,039,490,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,039,490,646.66/556,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,846.57

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