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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,375.56, 803,338.62 and 256,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,375.56, 803,338.62 and 256,089.64 is: 383,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,375.56 : 803,338.62 = 256,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,375.56/803,338.62 = 256,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,375.56x = 803,338.62 × 256,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,375.56x = 205,726,697,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,726,697,993.90/536,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,549.72

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