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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,657.50, 833,880.33 and 275,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,657.50, 833,880.33 and 275,316.06 is: 412,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,657.50 : 833,880.33 = 275,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,657.50/833,880.33 = 275,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,657.50x = 833,880.33 × 275,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,657.50x = 229,580,646,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,580,646,967.10/556,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,427.12

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