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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,393.36, 834,590.04 and 260,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,393.36, 834,590.04 and 260,836.24 is: 391,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,393.36 : 834,590.04 = 260,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,393.36/834,590.04 = 260,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,393.36x = 834,590.04 × 260,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,393.36x = 217,691,327,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,691,327,975.05/556,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,254.36

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