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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,264.30, 804,974.85 and 256,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,264.30, 804,974.85 and 256,176.30 is: 383,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,264.30 : 804,974.85 = 256,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,264.30/804,974.85 = 256,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,264.30x = 804,974.85 × 256,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,264.30x = 206,215,478,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,215,478,666.06/537,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,825.02

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