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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,095.80, 804,722.10 and 256,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,095.80, 804,722.10 and 256,007.80 is: 383,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,095.80 : 804,722.10 = 256,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,095.80/804,722.10 = 256,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,095.80x = 804,722.10 × 256,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,095.80x = 206,015,134,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,015,134,432.38/537,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,572.42

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