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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,259.60, 804,389.40 and 203,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,259.60, 804,389.40 and 203,792.40 is: 305,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,259.60 : 804,389.40 = 203,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,259.60/804,389.40 = 203,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,259.60x = 804,389.40 × 203,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,259.60x = 163,928,446,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,928,446,360.56/536,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,688.60

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