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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,747.40, 804,429.90 and 255,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,747.40, 804,429.90 and 255,659.40 is: 383,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,747.40 : 804,429.90 = 255,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,747.40/804,429.90 = 255,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,747.40x = 804,429.90 × 255,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,747.40x = 205,660,065,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,660,065,576.06/536,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,159.87

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