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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,255.52, 805,886.93 and 255,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,255.52, 805,886.93 and 255,919.84 is: 383,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,255.52 : 805,886.93 = 255,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,255.52/805,886.93 = 255,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,255.52x = 805,886.93 × 255,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,255.52x = 206,242,454,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,242,454,183.69/537,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,881.50

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