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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,244.53, 803,141.60 and 255,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,244.53, 803,141.60 and 255,958.61 is: 383,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,244.53 : 803,141.60 = 255,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,244.53/803,141.60 = 255,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,244.53x = 803,141.60 × 255,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,244.53x = 205,571,002,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,571,002,273.68/536,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,353.10

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