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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,633.79, 811,188.07 and 256,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,633.79, 811,188.07 and 256,529.73 is: 384,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,633.79 : 811,188.07 = 256,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,633.79/811,188.07 = 256,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,633.79x = 811,188.07 × 256,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,633.79x = 208,093,858,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,093,858,976.95/540,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,907.24

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