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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,388.37, 805,956.56 and 237,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,388.37, 805,956.56 and 237,705.65 is: 356,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,388.37 : 805,956.56 = 237,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,388.37/805,956.56 = 237,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,388.37x = 805,956.56 × 237,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,388.37x = 191,580,426,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,580,426,778.04/537,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,502.74

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