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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,127.06, 806,045.53 and 252,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,127.06, 806,045.53 and 252,898.89 is: 379,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,127.06 : 806,045.53 = 252,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,127.06/806,045.53 = 252,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,127.06x = 806,045.53 × 252,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,127.06x = 203,848,019,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,848,019,826.46/537,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,515.45

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