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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,505.24, 834,073.80 and 256,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,505.24, 834,073.80 and 256,569.52 is: 384,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,505.24 : 834,073.80 = 256,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,505.24/834,073.80 = 256,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,505.24x = 834,073.80 × 256,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,505.24x = 213,997,914,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,997,914,510.58/556,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,538.90

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