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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,518.18, 802,883.60 and 255,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,518.18, 802,883.60 and 255,232.26 is: 382,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,518.18 : 802,883.60 = 255,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,518.18/802,883.60 = 255,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,518.18x = 802,883.60 × 255,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,518.18x = 204,921,790,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,921,790,454.36/535,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,660.76

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