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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,125.57, 806,043.28 and 252,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,125.57, 806,043.28 and 252,897.39 is: 379,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,125.57 : 806,043.28 = 252,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,125.57/806,043.28 = 252,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,125.57x = 806,043.28 × 252,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,125.57x = 203,846,241,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,846,241,739.04/537,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,513.20

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