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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,738.02, 803,607.03 and 254,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,738.02, 803,607.03 and 254,402.34 is: 381,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,738.02 : 803,607.03 = 254,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,738.02/803,607.03 = 254,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,738.02x = 803,607.03 × 254,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,738.02x = 204,439,508,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,439,508,872.45/535,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,603.51

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