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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,237.30, 805,044.02 and 359,426.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,237.30, 805,044.02 and 359,426.00 is: 538,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,237.30 : 805,044.02 = 359,426.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,237.30/805,044.02 = 359,426.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,237.30x = 805,044.02 × 359,426.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,237.30x = 289,353,754,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,353,754,843.70/537,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,595.80

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