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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,001.80, 804,581.10 and 255,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,001.80, 804,581.10 and 255,913.80 is: 383,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,001.80 : 804,581.10 = 255,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,001.80/804,581.10 = 255,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,001.80x = 804,581.10 × 255,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,001.80x = 205,903,406,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,903,406,709.18/537,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,431.50

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