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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,066.15, 805,599.22 and 255,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,066.15, 805,599.22 and 255,730.47 is: 383,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,066.15 : 805,599.22 = 255,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,066.15/805,599.22 = 255,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,066.15x = 805,599.22 × 255,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,066.15x = 206,016,267,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,016,267,162.23/537,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,595.70

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