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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,601.60, 835,363.20 and 257,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,601.60, 835,363.20 and 257,542.40 is: 386,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,601.60 : 835,363.20 = 257,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,601.60/835,363.20 = 257,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,601.60x = 835,363.20 × 257,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,601.60x = 215,141,443,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,141,443,399.68/556,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,526.81

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