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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,056.20, 805,584.24 and 255,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,056.20, 805,584.24 and 255,720.52 is: 383,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,056.20 : 805,584.24 = 255,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,056.20/805,584.24 = 255,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,056.20x = 805,584.24 × 255,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,056.20x = 206,004,420,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,004,420,756.61/537,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,580.75

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