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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,516.71, 835,010.25 and 355,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,516.71, 835,010.25 and 355,113.91 is: 531,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,516.71 : 835,010.25 = 355,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,516.71/835,010.25 = 355,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,516.71x = 835,010.25 × 355,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,516.71x = 296,523,754,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,523,754,767.58/557,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,865.23

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