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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,250.80, 834,376.20 and 303,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,250.80, 834,376.20 and 303,433.60 is: 455,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,250.80 : 834,376.20 = 303,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,250.80/834,376.20 = 303,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,250.80x = 834,376.20 × 303,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,250.80x = 253,177,774,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,177,774,120.32/556,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,150.40

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