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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,979.80, 804,548.10 and 255,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,979.80, 804,548.10 and 255,891.80 is: 383,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,979.80 : 804,548.10 = 255,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,979.80/804,548.10 = 255,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,979.80x = 804,548.10 × 255,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,979.80x = 205,877,261,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,877,261,495.58/536,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,398.52

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