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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,232.40, 834,154.20 and 289,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,232.40, 834,154.20 and 289,904.40 is: 434,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,232.40 : 834,154.20 = 289,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,232.40/834,154.20 = 289,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,232.40x = 834,154.20 × 289,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,232.40x = 241,824,972,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,824,972,858.48/556,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,755.28

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