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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,498.29, 804,222.55 and 256,212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,498.29, 804,222.55 and 256,212.37 is: 384,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,498.29 : 804,222.55 = 256,212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,498.29/804,222.55 = 256,212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,498.29x = 804,222.55 × 256,212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,498.29x = 206,051,765,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,051,765,542.94/536,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,067.89

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