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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,467.20, 803,388.60 and 255,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,467.20, 803,388.60 and 255,656.40 is: 382,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,467.20 : 803,388.60 = 255,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,467.20/803,388.60 = 255,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,467.20x = 803,388.60 × 255,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,467.20x = 205,391,437,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,391,437,277.04/536,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,859.26

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