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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,063.44, 805,595.10 and 255,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,063.44, 805,595.10 and 255,727.76 is: 383,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,063.44 : 805,595.10 = 255,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,063.44/805,595.10 = 255,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,063.44x = 805,595.10 × 255,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,063.44x = 206,013,030,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,013,030,389.98/537,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,591.61

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