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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,463.60, 804,695.40 and 203,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,463.60, 804,695.40 and 203,996.40 is: 305,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,463.60 : 804,695.40 = 203,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,463.60/804,695.40 = 203,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,463.60x = 804,695.40 × 203,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,463.60x = 164,154,964,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,154,964,696.56/536,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,994.60

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