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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,608.60, 804,912.90 and 256,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,608.60, 804,912.90 and 256,672.60 is: 385,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,608.60 : 804,912.90 = 256,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,608.60/804,912.90 = 256,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,608.60x = 804,912.90 × 256,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,608.60x = 206,599,086,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,599,086,816.54/536,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,008.90

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