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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,349.75, 834,628.37 and 252,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,349.75, 834,628.37 and 252,765.17 is: 379,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,349.75 : 834,628.37 = 252,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,349.75/834,628.37 = 252,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,349.75x = 834,628.37 × 252,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,349.75x = 210,964,976,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,964,976,392.91/556,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,194.88

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