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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,993.80, 804,569.10 and 255,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,993.80, 804,569.10 and 255,905.80 is: 383,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,993.80 : 804,569.10 = 255,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,993.80/804,569.10 = 255,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,993.80x = 804,569.10 × 255,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,993.80x = 205,893,899,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,893,899,190.78/536,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,419.51

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