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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,008.30, 804,590.85 and 255,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,008.30, 804,590.85 and 255,920.30 is: 383,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,008.30 : 804,590.85 = 255,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,008.30/804,590.85 = 255,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,008.30x = 804,590.85 × 255,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,008.30x = 205,911,131,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,911,131,709.26/537,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,441.25

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