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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,066.65, 805,599.97 and 255,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,066.65, 805,599.97 and 255,730.97 is: 383,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,066.65 : 805,599.97 = 255,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,066.65/805,599.97 = 255,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,066.65x = 805,599.97 × 255,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,066.65x = 206,016,857,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,016,857,092.74/537,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,596.45

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