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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,574.19, 805,415.23 and 505,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,574.19, 805,415.23 and 505,572.98 is: 757,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,574.19 : 805,415.23 = 505,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,574.19/805,415.23 = 505,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,574.19x = 805,415.23 × 505,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,574.19x = 407,196,178,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,196,178,541.63/537,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,469.74

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