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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,984.80, 804,555.60 and 255,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,984.80, 804,555.60 and 255,896.80 is: 383,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,984.80 : 804,555.60 = 255,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,984.80/804,555.60 = 255,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,984.80x = 804,555.60 × 255,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,984.80x = 205,883,203,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,883,203,462.08/536,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,406.02

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