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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,382.11, 810,587.06 and 256,006.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,382.11, 810,587.06 and 256,006.05 is: 384,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,382.11 : 810,587.06 = 256,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,382.11/810,587.06 = 256,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,382.11x = 810,587.06 × 256,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,382.11x = 207,515,191,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,515,191,411.71/540,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,015.66

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