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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,497.20, 803,433.60 and 255,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,497.20, 803,433.60 and 255,686.40 is: 382,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,497.20 : 803,433.60 = 255,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,497.20/803,433.60 = 255,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,497.20x = 803,433.60 × 255,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,497.20x = 205,427,044,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,427,044,823.04/536,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,904.23

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