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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,345.74, 810,500.15 and 256,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,345.74, 810,500.15 and 256,172.42 is: 384,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,345.74 : 810,500.15 = 256,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,345.74/810,500.15 = 256,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,345.74x = 810,500.15 × 256,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,345.74x = 207,627,786,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,627,786,782.06/540,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,249.89

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