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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,947.01, 835,600.44 and 257,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,947.01, 835,600.44 and 257,623.95 is: 386,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,947.01 : 835,600.44 = 257,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,947.01/835,600.44 = 257,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,947.01x = 835,600.44 × 257,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,947.01x = 215,270,683,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,270,683,807.13/556,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,519.15

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