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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,667.52, 803,107.62 and 255,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,667.52, 803,107.62 and 255,381.60 is: 382,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,667.52 : 803,107.62 = 255,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,667.52/803,107.62 = 255,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,667.52x = 803,107.62 × 255,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,667.52x = 205,098,908,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,098,908,967.79/535,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,884.72

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