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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,350.75, 834,629.87 and 252,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,350.75, 834,629.87 and 252,766.17 is: 379,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,350.75 : 834,629.87 = 252,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,350.75/834,629.87 = 252,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,350.75x = 834,629.87 × 252,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,350.75x = 210,966,195,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,966,195,607.50/556,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,196.39

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