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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,237.80, 834,356.70 and 303,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,237.80, 834,356.70 and 303,420.60 is: 455,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,237.80 : 834,356.70 = 303,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,237.80/834,356.70 = 303,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,237.80x = 834,356.70 × 303,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,237.80x = 253,161,010,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,161,010,528.02/556,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,130.90

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