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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,440.20, 803,348.10 and 255,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,440.20, 803,348.10 and 255,629.40 is: 382,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,440.20 : 803,348.10 = 255,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,440.20/803,348.10 = 255,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,440.20x = 803,348.10 × 255,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,440.20x = 205,359,392,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,359,392,794.14/536,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,818.80

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