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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,256.80, 833,770.80 and 307,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,256.80, 833,770.80 and 307,117.60 is: 460,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,256.80 : 833,770.80 = 307,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,256.80/833,770.80 = 307,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,256.80x = 833,770.80 × 307,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,256.80x = 256,065,687,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,065,687,046.08/556,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,337.18

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