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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,066.02, 805,599.03 and 255,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,066.02, 805,599.03 and 255,730.34 is: 383,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,066.02 : 805,599.03 = 255,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,066.02/805,599.03 = 255,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,066.02x = 805,599.03 × 255,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,066.02x = 206,016,113,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,016,113,845.57/537,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,595.51

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