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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,000.80, 804,579.60 and 255,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,000.80, 804,579.60 and 255,912.80 is: 383,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,000.80 : 804,579.60 = 255,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,000.80/804,579.60 = 255,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,000.80x = 804,579.60 × 255,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,000.80x = 205,902,218,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,902,218,258.88/537,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,430.00

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