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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,536.83, 834,067.13 and 290,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,536.83, 834,067.13 and 290,521.08 is: 435,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,536.83 : 834,067.13 = 290,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,536.83/834,067.13 = 290,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,536.83x = 834,067.13 × 290,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,536.83x = 242,314,081,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,314,081,947.50/556,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,396.31

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