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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,536.55, 805,358.96 and 505,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,536.55, 805,358.96 and 505,535.27 is: 757,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,536.55 : 805,358.96 = 505,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,536.55/805,358.96 = 505,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,536.55x = 805,358.96 × 505,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,536.55x = 407,137,352,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,137,352,736.05/537,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,413.35

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