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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,606.56, 805,957.85 and 359,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,606.56, 805,957.85 and 359,570.18 is: 539,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,606.56 : 805,957.85 = 359,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,606.56/805,957.85 = 359,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,606.56x = 805,957.85 × 359,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,606.56x = 289,798,412,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,798,412,110.73/537,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,052.97

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