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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,630.10, 804,945.15 and 256,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,630.10, 804,945.15 and 256,694.10 is: 385,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,630.10 : 804,945.15 = 256,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,630.10/804,945.15 = 256,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,630.10x = 804,945.15 × 256,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,630.10x = 206,624,670,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,624,670,828.62/536,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,041.15

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