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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,608.10, 804,912.15 and 256,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,608.10, 804,912.15 and 256,672.10 is: 385,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,608.10 : 804,912.15 = 256,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,608.10/804,912.15 = 256,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,608.10x = 804,912.15 × 256,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,608.10x = 206,598,491,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,598,491,856.02/536,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,008.15

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