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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,658.84, 834,873.42 and 272,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,658.84, 834,873.42 and 272,057.24 is: 408,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,658.84 : 834,873.42 = 272,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,658.84/834,873.42 = 272,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,658.84x = 834,873.42 × 272,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,658.84x = 227,133,358,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,133,358,394.56/556,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,029.73

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