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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,619.10, 804,928.65 and 256,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,619.10, 804,928.65 and 256,683.10 is: 385,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,619.10 : 804,928.65 = 256,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,619.10/804,928.65 = 256,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,619.10x = 804,928.65 × 256,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,619.10x = 206,611,581,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,611,581,160.82/536,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,024.65

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