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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,960.30, 804,518.85 and 255,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,960.30, 804,518.85 and 255,872.30 is: 383,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,960.30 : 804,518.85 = 255,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,960.30/804,518.85 = 255,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,960.30x = 804,518.85 × 255,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,960.30x = 205,854,088,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,854,088,542.86/536,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,369.29

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