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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,133.10, 804,727.65 and 256,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,133.10, 804,727.65 and 256,030.70 is: 383,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,133.10 : 804,727.65 = 256,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,133.10/804,727.65 = 256,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,133.10x = 804,727.65 × 256,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,133.10x = 206,034,983,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,034,983,538.86/537,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,582.73

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