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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,054.94, 805,582.36 and 255,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,054.94, 805,582.36 and 255,719.26 is: 383,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,054.94 : 805,582.36 = 255,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,054.94/805,582.36 = 255,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,054.94x = 805,582.36 × 255,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,054.94x = 206,002,924,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,002,924,968.25/537,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,578.87

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