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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,227.50, 833,482.52 and 375,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,227.50, 833,482.52 and 375,605.06 is: 562,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,227.50 : 833,482.52 = 375,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,227.50/833,482.52 = 375,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,227.50x = 833,482.52 × 375,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,227.50x = 313,060,248,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,060,248,705.15/556,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,827.71

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