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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,635, 833,846.58 and 275,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,635, 833,846.58 and 275,293.56 is: 412,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,635 : 833,846.58 = 275,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,635/833,846.58 = 275,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,635x = 833,846.58 × 275,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,635x = 229,552,593,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,552,593,502.03/556,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,393.39

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