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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,126.06, 806,044.03 and 252,897.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,126.06, 806,044.03 and 252,897.89 is: 379,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,126.06 : 806,044.03 = 252,897.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,126.06/806,044.03 = 252,897.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,126.06x = 806,044.03 × 252,897.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,126.06x = 203,846,834,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,846,834,434.10/537,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,513.95

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