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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,004.30, 804,584.85 and 255,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,004.30, 804,584.85 and 255,916.30 is: 383,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,004.30 : 804,584.85 = 255,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,004.30/804,584.85 = 255,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,004.30x = 804,584.85 × 255,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,004.30x = 205,906,377,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,906,377,848.06/537,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,435.25

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