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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,371.56, 804,831.90 and 257,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,371.56, 804,831.90 and 257,087.08 is: 385,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,371.56 : 804,831.90 = 257,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,371.56/804,831.90 = 257,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,371.56x = 804,831.90 × 257,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,371.56x = 206,911,883,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,911,883,061.85/537,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,044.35

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