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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,104.27, 802,931.68 and 255,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,104.27, 802,931.68 and 255,818.35 is: 383,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,104.27 : 802,931.68 = 255,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,104.27/802,931.68 = 255,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,104.27x = 802,931.68 × 255,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,104.27x = 205,404,657,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,404,657,540.33/536,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,143.11

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