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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,226.78, 807,059.84 and 253,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,226.78, 807,059.84 and 253,840.96 is: 380,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,226.78 : 807,059.84 = 253,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,226.78/807,059.84 = 253,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,226.78x = 807,059.84 × 253,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,226.78x = 204,864,846,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,864,846,572.52/538,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,629.24

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