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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,067.02, 805,600.53 and 255,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,067.02, 805,600.53 and 255,731.34 is: 383,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,067.02 : 805,600.53 = 255,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,067.02/805,600.53 = 255,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,067.02x = 805,600.53 × 255,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,067.02x = 206,017,303,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,017,303,041.61/537,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,597.01

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