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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,426.40, 806,917.20 and 405,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,426.40, 806,917.20 and 405,234.40 is: 608,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,426.40 : 806,917.20 = 405,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,426.40/806,917.20 = 405,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,426.40x = 806,917.20 × 405,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,426.40x = 326,990,607,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,990,607,391.68/537,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,437.93

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