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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,603.60, 804,905.40 and 256,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,603.60, 804,905.40 and 256,667.60 is: 385,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,603.60 : 804,905.40 = 256,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,603.60/804,905.40 = 256,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,603.60x = 804,905.40 × 256,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,603.60x = 206,593,137,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,593,137,245.04/536,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,001.40

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