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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,002.80, 804,582.60 and 255,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,002.80, 804,582.60 and 255,914.80 is: 383,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,002.80 : 804,582.60 = 255,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,002.80/804,582.60 = 255,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,002.80x = 804,582.60 × 255,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,002.80x = 205,904,595,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,904,595,162.48/537,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,433.00

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