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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,054.19, 805,581.24 and 255,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,054.19, 805,581.24 and 255,718.51 is: 383,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,054.19 : 805,581.24 = 255,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,054.19/805,581.24 = 255,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,054.19x = 805,581.24 × 255,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,054.19x = 206,002,034,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,002,034,376.75/537,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,577.74

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