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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,475.20, 803,400.60 and 255,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,475.20, 803,400.60 and 255,664.40 is: 382,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,475.20 : 803,400.60 = 255,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,475.20/803,400.60 = 255,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,475.20x = 803,400.60 × 255,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,475.20x = 205,400,932,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,400,932,358.64/536,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,871.25

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