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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,223.40, 834,140.70 and 289,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,223.40, 834,140.70 and 289,895.40 is: 434,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,223.40 : 834,140.70 = 289,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,223.40/834,140.70 = 289,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,223.40x = 834,140.70 × 289,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,223.40x = 241,813,551,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,813,551,882.78/556,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,741.78

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