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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,151.06, 804,171.30 and 404,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,151.06, 804,171.30 and 404,589.70 is: 605,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,151.06 : 804,171.30 = 404,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,151.06/804,171.30 = 404,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,151.06x = 804,171.30 × 404,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,151.06x = 325,359,425,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,359,425,015.61/537,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,713.08

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