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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,559.24, 805,392.95 and 505,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,559.24, 805,392.95 and 505,557.96 is: 757,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,559.24 : 805,392.95 = 505,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,559.24/805,392.95 = 505,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,559.24x = 805,392.95 × 505,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,559.24x = 407,172,812,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,172,812,773.42/537,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,447.34

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