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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,958.30, 804,515.85 and 255,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,958.30, 804,515.85 and 255,870.30 is: 383,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,958.30 : 804,515.85 = 255,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,958.30/804,515.85 = 255,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,958.30x = 804,515.85 × 255,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,958.30x = 205,851,711,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,851,711,894.26/536,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,366.29

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