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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,961.30, 804,520.35 and 255,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,961.30, 804,520.35 and 255,873.30 is: 383,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,961.30 : 804,520.35 = 255,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,961.30/804,520.35 = 255,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,961.30x = 804,520.35 × 255,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,961.30x = 205,855,276,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,855,276,871.66/536,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,370.79

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