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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,986.30, 804,557.85 and 255,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,986.30, 804,557.85 and 255,898.30 is: 383,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,986.30 : 804,557.85 = 255,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,986.30/804,557.85 = 255,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,986.30x = 804,557.85 × 255,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,986.30x = 205,884,986,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,884,986,066.66/536,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,408.27

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