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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,255.30, 804,961.35 and 256,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,255.30, 804,961.35 and 256,167.30 is: 383,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,255.30 : 804,961.35 = 256,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,255.30/804,961.35 = 256,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,255.30x = 804,961.35 × 256,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,255.30x = 206,204,775,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,204,775,633.86/537,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,811.52

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