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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,923.94, 835,252.09 and 257,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,923.94, 835,252.09 and 257,116.48 is: 385,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,923.94 : 835,252.09 = 257,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,923.94/835,252.09 = 257,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,923.94x = 835,252.09 × 257,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,923.94x = 214,757,074,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,757,074,562.52/556,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,612.94

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