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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,867.03, 835,166.72 and 257,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,867.03, 835,166.72 and 257,059.64 is: 385,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,867.03 : 835,166.72 = 257,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,867.03/835,166.72 = 257,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,867.03x = 835,166.72 × 257,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,867.03x = 214,687,656,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,687,656,383.18/556,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,527.68

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