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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,924.41, 835,252.81 and 257,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,924.41, 835,252.81 and 257,116.95 is: 385,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,924.41 : 835,252.81 = 257,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,924.41/835,252.81 = 257,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,924.41x = 835,252.81 × 257,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,924.41x = 214,757,654,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,757,654,343.34/556,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,613.65

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