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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,010.40, 804,015.60 and 256,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,010.40, 804,015.60 and 256,074.40 is: 384,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,010.40 : 804,015.60 = 256,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,010.40/804,015.60 = 256,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,010.40x = 804,015.60 × 256,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,010.40x = 205,887,812,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,887,812,360.64/536,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,111.60

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