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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,599.82, 805,841.97 and 267,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,599.82, 805,841.97 and 267,549.06 is: 401,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,599.82 : 805,841.97 = 267,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,599.82/805,841.97 = 267,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,599.82x = 805,841.97 × 267,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,599.82x = 215,602,257,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,602,257,552.84/537,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,046.00

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