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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,958.80, 804,516.60 and 255,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,958.80, 804,516.60 and 255,870.80 is: 383,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,958.80 : 804,516.60 = 255,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,958.80/804,516.60 = 255,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,958.80x = 804,516.60 × 255,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,958.80x = 205,852,306,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,852,306,055.28/536,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,367.04

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