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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,015.80, 804,602.10 and 255,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,015.80, 804,602.10 and 255,927.80 is: 383,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,015.80 : 804,602.10 = 255,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,015.80/804,602.10 = 255,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,015.80x = 804,602.10 × 255,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,015.80x = 205,920,045,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,920,045,328.38/537,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,452.49

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