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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,064.52, 805,596.78 and 255,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,064.52, 805,596.78 and 255,728.84 is: 383,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,064.52 : 805,596.78 = 255,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,064.52/805,596.78 = 255,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,064.52x = 805,596.78 × 255,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,064.52x = 206,014,330,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,014,330,057.14/537,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,593.26

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