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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,383.48, 834,552.12 and 256,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,383.48, 834,552.12 and 256,764.48 is: 385,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,383.48 : 834,552.12 = 256,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,383.48/834,552.12 = 256,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,383.48x = 834,552.12 × 256,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,383.48x = 214,283,341,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,283,341,124.70/556,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,136.06

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