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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,346.62, 806,076.33 and 267,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,346.62, 806,076.33 and 267,541.67 is: 401,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,346.62 : 806,076.33 = 267,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,346.62/806,076.33 = 267,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,346.62x = 806,076.33 × 267,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,346.62x = 215,659,008,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,659,008,487.58/537,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,340.59

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