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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,936.60, 805,404.90 and 257,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,936.60, 805,404.90 and 257,000.60 is: 385,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,936.60 : 805,404.90 = 257,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,936.60/805,404.90 = 257,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,936.60x = 805,404.90 × 257,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,936.60x = 206,989,542,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,989,542,542.94/536,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,500.90

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