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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,508.08, 802,868.46 and 255,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,508.08, 802,868.46 and 255,222.16 is: 382,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,508.08 : 802,868.46 = 255,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,508.08/802,868.46 = 255,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,508.08x = 802,868.46 × 255,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,508.08x = 204,909,822,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,909,822,557.07/535,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,645.62

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