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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,507.24, 834,076.80 and 256,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,507.24, 834,076.80 and 256,571.52 is: 384,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,507.24 : 834,076.80 = 256,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,507.24/834,076.80 = 256,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,507.24x = 834,076.80 × 256,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,507.24x = 214,000,352,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,000,352,372.74/556,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,541.90

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