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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,827.95, 811,005.27 and 256,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,827.95, 811,005.27 and 256,599.58 is: 384,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,827.95 : 811,005.27 = 256,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,827.95/811,005.27 = 256,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,827.95x = 811,005.27 × 256,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,827.95x = 208,103,611,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,103,611,659.79/540,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,787.09

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