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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,581.30, 833,759 and 256,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,581.30, 833,759 and 256,651.26 is: 384,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,581.30 : 833,759 = 256,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,581.30/833,759 = 256,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,581.30x = 833,759 × 256,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,581.30x = 213,985,297,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,985,297,886.34/556,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,463.69

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