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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,234.40, 834,157.20 and 289,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,234.40, 834,157.20 and 289,906.40 is: 434,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,234.40 : 834,157.20 = 289,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,234.40/834,157.20 = 289,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,234.40x = 834,157.20 × 289,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,234.40x = 241,827,510,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,827,510,886.08/556,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,758.28

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