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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,060.16, 805,590.30 and 255,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,060.16, 805,590.30 and 255,724.48 is: 383,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,060.16 : 805,590.30 = 255,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,060.16/805,590.30 = 255,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,060.16x = 805,590.30 × 255,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,060.16x = 206,009,160,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,009,160,560.54/537,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,586.75

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