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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,263.30, 804,973.35 and 256,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,263.30, 804,973.35 and 256,175.30 is: 383,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,263.30 : 804,973.35 = 256,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,263.30/804,973.35 = 256,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,263.30x = 804,973.35 × 256,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,263.30x = 206,214,289,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,214,289,428.26/537,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,823.52

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