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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,050.16, 805,575.30 and 255,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,050.16, 805,575.30 and 255,714.48 is: 383,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,050.16 : 805,575.30 = 255,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,050.16/805,575.30 = 255,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,050.16x = 805,575.30 × 255,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,050.16x = 205,997,268,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,997,268,940.34/537,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,571.75

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