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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,476.60, 804,714.90 and 204,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,476.60, 804,714.90 and 204,009.40 is: 306,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,476.60 : 804,714.90 = 204,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,476.60/804,714.90 = 204,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,476.60x = 804,714.90 × 204,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,476.60x = 164,169,403,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,169,403,920.06/536,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,014.10

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