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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,552.45, 805,762.49 and 270,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,552.45, 805,762.49 and 270,752.22 is: 405,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,552.45 : 805,762.49 = 270,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,552.45/805,762.49 = 270,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,552.45x = 805,762.49 × 270,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,552.45x = 218,161,981,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,161,981,606.47/537,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,843.15

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