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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,393.57, 805,008.39 and 248,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,393.57, 805,008.39 and 248,798.43 is: 372,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,393.57 : 805,008.39 = 248,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,393.57/805,008.39 = 248,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,393.57x = 805,008.39 × 248,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,393.57x = 200,284,823,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,284,823,568.83/537,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,696.72

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