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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,055.19, 805,582.74 and 255,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,055.19, 805,582.74 and 255,719.51 is: 383,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,055.19 : 805,582.74 = 255,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,055.19/805,582.74 = 255,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,055.19x = 805,582.74 × 255,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,055.19x = 206,003,223,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,003,223,537.26/537,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,579.24

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