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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,459.64, 834,592.52 and 256,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,459.64, 834,592.52 and 256,914.62 is: 385,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,459.64 : 834,592.52 = 256,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,459.64/834,592.52 = 256,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,459.64x = 834,592.52 × 256,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,459.64x = 214,419,020,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,419,020,130.64/556,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,327.17

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