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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,986.29, 834,731.06 and 303,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,986.29, 834,731.06 and 303,887.52 is: 455,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,986.29 : 834,731.06 = 303,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,986.29/834,731.06 = 303,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,986.29x = 834,731.06 × 303,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,986.29x = 253,664,350,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,664,350,170.93/556,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,422.97

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