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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,053.69, 805,580.49 and 255,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,053.69, 805,580.49 and 255,718.01 is: 383,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,053.69 : 805,580.49 = 255,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,053.69/805,580.49 = 255,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,053.69x = 805,580.49 × 255,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,053.69x = 206,001,439,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,001,439,797.63/537,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,576.99

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