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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,493.60, 804,740.40 and 204,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,493.60, 804,740.40 and 204,026.40 is: 306,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,493.60 : 804,740.40 = 204,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,493.60/804,740.40 = 204,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,493.60x = 804,740.40 × 204,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,493.60x = 164,188,286,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,188,286,746.56/536,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,039.60

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