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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,595.74, 805,830.84 and 200,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,595.74, 805,830.84 and 200,500.74 is: 300,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,595.74 : 805,830.84 = 200,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,595.74/805,830.84 = 200,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,595.74x = 805,830.84 × 200,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,595.74x = 161,569,679,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,569,679,734.82/537,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,541.22

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