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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,598.02, 805,868.37 and 257,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,598.02, 805,868.37 and 257,049.66 is: 385,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,598.02 : 805,868.37 = 257,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,598.02/805,868.37 = 257,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,598.02x = 805,868.37 × 257,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,598.02x = 207,148,190,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,148,190,513.25/537,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,321.71

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