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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,498.20, 803,435.10 and 255,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,498.20, 803,435.10 and 255,687.40 is: 382,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,498.20 : 803,435.10 = 255,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,498.20/803,435.10 = 255,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,498.20x = 803,435.10 × 255,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,498.20x = 205,428,231,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,428,231,787.74/536,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,905.72

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