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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,118.60, 804,705.90 and 256,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,118.60, 804,705.90 and 256,016.20 is: 383,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,118.60 : 804,705.90 = 256,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,118.60/804,705.90 = 256,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,118.60x = 804,705.90 × 256,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,118.60x = 206,017,746,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,017,746,635.58/537,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,561.00

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