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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,014.30, 804,599.85 and 255,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,014.30, 804,599.85 and 255,926.30 is: 383,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,014.30 : 804,599.85 = 255,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,014.30/804,599.85 = 255,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,014.30x = 804,599.85 × 255,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,014.30x = 205,918,262,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,918,262,591.06/537,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,450.24

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