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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,259.30, 804,967.35 and 256,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,259.30, 804,967.35 and 256,171.30 is: 383,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,259.30 : 804,967.35 = 256,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,259.30/804,967.35 = 256,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,259.30x = 804,967.35 × 256,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,259.30x = 206,209,532,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,209,532,507.06/537,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,817.52

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