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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,974.80, 804,540.60 and 255,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,974.80, 804,540.60 and 255,886.80 is: 383,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,974.80 : 804,540.60 = 255,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,974.80/804,540.60 = 255,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,974.80x = 804,540.60 × 255,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,974.80x = 205,871,319,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,871,319,604.08/536,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,391.03

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