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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,927.32, 835,675.84 and 265,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,927.32, 835,675.84 and 265,136.86 is: 397,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,927.32 : 835,675.84 = 265,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,927.32/835,675.84 = 265,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,927.32x = 835,675.84 × 265,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,927.32x = 221,568,464,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,568,464,017.08/556,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,840.90

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