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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,923.41, 835,251.31 and 257,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,923.41, 835,251.31 and 257,115.95 is: 385,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,923.41 : 835,251.31 = 257,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,923.41/835,251.31 = 257,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,923.41x = 835,251.31 × 257,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,923.41x = 214,756,434,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,756,434,059.40/556,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,612.15

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