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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,254.81, 805,882.21 and 368,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,254.81, 805,882.21 and 368,262.81 is: 552,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,254.81 : 805,882.21 = 368,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,254.81/805,882.21 = 368,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,254.81x = 805,882.21 × 368,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,254.81x = 296,776,446,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,776,446,262.95/537,254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,394.21

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