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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,239.80, 834,359.70 and 303,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,239.80, 834,359.70 and 303,422.60 is: 455,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,239.80 : 834,359.70 = 303,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,239.80/834,359.70 = 303,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,239.80x = 834,359.70 × 303,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,239.80x = 253,163,589,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,163,589,509.22/556,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,133.90

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