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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,267.30, 804,979.35 and 256,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,267.30, 804,979.35 and 256,179.30 is: 383,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,267.30 : 804,979.35 = 256,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,267.30/804,979.35 = 256,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,267.30x = 804,979.35 × 256,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,267.30x = 206,219,046,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,219,046,397.46/537,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,829.51

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