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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,306.80, 805,038.60 and 256,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,306.80, 805,038.60 and 256,218.80 is: 383,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,306.80 : 805,038.60 = 256,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,306.80/805,038.60 = 256,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,306.80x = 805,038.60 × 256,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,306.80x = 206,266,024,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,266,024,045.68/537,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,888.73

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