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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,529.36, 834,055.80 and 303,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,529.36, 834,055.80 and 303,159.92 is: 454,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,529.36 : 834,055.80 = 303,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,529.36/834,055.80 = 303,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,529.36x = 834,055.80 × 303,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,529.36x = 252,852,289,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,852,289,603.54/556,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,337.74

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