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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,618.60, 804,927.90 and 256,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,618.60, 804,927.90 and 256,682.60 is: 385,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,618.60 : 804,927.90 = 256,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,618.60/804,927.90 = 256,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,618.60x = 804,927.90 × 256,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,618.60x = 206,610,986,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,610,986,184.54/536,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,023.90

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