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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,533.18, 834,237.68 and 267,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,533.18, 834,237.68 and 267,920.92 is: 401,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,533.18 : 834,237.68 = 267,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,533.18/834,237.68 = 267,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,533.18x = 834,237.68 × 267,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,533.18x = 223,509,723,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,509,723,241.93/556,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,610.78

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