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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,600.32, 805,842.72 and 267,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,600.32, 805,842.72 and 267,549.56 is: 401,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,600.32 : 805,842.72 = 267,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,600.32/805,842.72 = 267,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,600.32x = 805,842.72 × 267,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,600.32x = 215,602,861,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,602,861,135.99/537,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,046.75

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