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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,332.32, 805,551.36 and 252,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,332.32, 805,551.36 and 252,881.38 is: 379,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,332.32 : 805,551.36 = 252,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,332.32/805,551.36 = 252,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,332.32x = 805,551.36 × 252,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,332.32x = 203,708,939,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,708,939,577.68/537,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,111.64

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