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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,503.60, 805,477.80 and 237,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,503.60, 805,477.80 and 237,738.80 is: 356,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,503.60 : 805,477.80 = 237,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,503.60/805,477.80 = 237,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,503.60x = 805,477.80 × 237,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,503.60x = 191,493,325,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,493,325,598.64/537,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,264.27

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