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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,276.80, 834,415.20 and 303,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,276.80, 834,415.20 and 303,459.60 is: 455,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,276.80 : 834,415.20 = 303,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,276.80/834,415.20 = 303,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,276.80x = 834,415.20 × 303,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,276.80x = 253,211,302,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,211,302,825.92/556,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,189.40

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