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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,581.80, 833,759.75 and 256,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,581.80, 833,759.75 and 256,651.76 is: 384,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,581.80 : 833,759.75 = 256,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,581.80/833,759.75 = 256,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,581.80x = 833,759.75 × 256,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,581.80x = 213,985,901,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,985,901,802.60/556,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,464.43

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