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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,737.02, 803,605.53 and 254,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,737.02, 803,605.53 and 254,401.34 is: 381,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,737.02 : 803,605.53 = 254,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,737.02/803,605.53 = 254,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,737.02x = 803,605.53 × 254,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,737.02x = 204,438,323,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,438,323,663.41/535,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,602.01

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