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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,226.02, 807,058.71 and 253,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,226.02, 807,058.71 and 253,840.20 is: 380,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,226.02 : 807,058.71 = 253,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,226.02/807,058.71 = 253,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,226.02x = 807,058.71 × 253,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,226.02x = 204,863,948,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,863,948,271.69/538,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,628.10

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