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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,550.92, 833,713.44 and 256,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,550.92, 833,713.44 and 256,620.88 is: 384,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,550.92 : 833,713.44 = 256,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,550.92/833,713.44 = 256,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,550.92x = 833,713.44 × 256,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,550.92x = 213,948,276,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,948,276,640.63/556,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,418.15

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