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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,621.60, 804,932.40 and 256,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,621.60, 804,932.40 and 256,685.60 is: 385,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,621.60 : 804,932.40 = 256,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,621.60/804,932.40 = 256,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,621.60x = 804,932.40 × 256,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,621.60x = 206,614,556,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,614,556,053.44/536,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,028.40

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