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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,999.80, 804,578.10 and 255,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,999.80, 804,578.10 and 255,911.80 is: 383,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,999.80 : 804,578.10 = 255,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,999.80/804,578.10 = 255,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,999.80x = 804,578.10 × 255,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,999.80x = 205,901,029,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,901,029,811.58/536,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,428.50

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