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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,268.80, 804,981.60 and 256,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,268.80, 804,981.60 and 256,180.80 is: 383,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,268.80 : 804,981.60 = 256,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,268.80/804,981.60 = 256,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,268.80x = 804,981.60 × 256,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,268.80x = 206,220,830,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,220,830,273.28/537,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,831.76

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