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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,039.40, 804,059.10 and 256,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,039.40, 804,059.10 and 256,103.40 is: 384,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,039.40 : 804,059.10 = 256,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,039.40/804,059.10 = 256,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,039.40x = 804,059.10 × 256,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,039.40x = 205,922,269,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,922,269,310.94/536,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,155.10

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