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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,337.32, 805,558.86 and 252,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,337.32, 805,558.86 and 252,886.38 is: 379,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,337.32 : 805,558.86 = 252,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,337.32/805,558.86 = 252,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,337.32x = 805,558.86 × 252,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,337.32x = 203,714,863,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,714,863,982.33/537,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,119.14

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