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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,623.60, 804,935.40 and 256,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,623.60, 804,935.40 and 256,687.60 is: 385,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,623.60 : 804,935.40 = 256,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,623.60/804,935.40 = 256,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,623.60x = 804,935.40 × 256,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,623.60x = 206,616,935,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,616,935,981.04/536,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,031.40

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