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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,606.34, 805,957.52 and 359,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,606.34, 805,957.52 and 359,569.96 is: 539,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,606.34 : 805,957.52 = 359,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,606.34/805,957.52 = 359,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,606.34x = 805,957.52 × 359,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,606.34x = 289,798,112,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,798,112,112.13/537,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,052.63

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