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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,601.60, 804,902.40 and 256,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,601.60, 804,902.40 and 256,665.60 is: 384,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,601.60 : 804,902.40 = 256,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,601.60/804,902.40 = 256,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,601.60x = 804,902.40 × 256,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,601.60x = 206,590,757,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,590,757,437.44/536,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,998.40

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