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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,959.30, 804,517.35 and 255,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,959.30, 804,517.35 and 255,871.30 is: 383,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,959.30 : 804,517.35 = 255,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,959.30/804,517.35 = 255,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,959.30x = 804,517.35 × 255,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,959.30x = 205,852,900,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,852,900,217.06/536,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,367.79

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