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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,059.16, 805,588.80 and 255,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,059.16, 805,588.80 and 255,723.48 is: 383,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,059.16 : 805,588.80 = 255,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,059.16/805,588.80 = 255,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,059.16x = 805,588.80 × 255,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,059.16x = 206,007,971,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,007,971,385.02/537,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,585.25

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