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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,875.80, 835,313.70 and 388,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,875.80, 835,313.70 and 388,914.20 is: 583,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,875.80 : 835,313.70 = 388,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,875.80/835,313.70 = 388,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,875.80x = 835,313.70 × 388,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,875.80x = 324,865,359,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,865,359,384.54/556,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,371.30

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