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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,936.40, 805,404.60 and 257,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,936.40, 805,404.60 and 257,000.40 is: 385,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,936.40 : 805,404.60 = 257,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,936.40/805,404.60 = 257,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,936.40x = 805,404.60 × 257,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,936.40x = 206,989,304,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,989,304,361.84/536,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,500.60

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