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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,989.80, 804,563.10 and 255,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,989.80, 804,563.10 and 255,901.80 is: 383,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,989.80 : 804,563.10 = 255,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,989.80/804,563.10 = 255,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,989.80x = 804,563.10 × 255,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,989.80x = 205,889,145,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,889,145,503.58/536,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,413.51

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