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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,718.23, 806,577.35 and 502,285.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,718.23, 806,577.35 and 502,285.59 is: 753,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,718.23 : 806,577.35 = 502,285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,718.23/806,577.35 = 502,285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,718.23x = 806,577.35 × 502,285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,718.23x = 405,132,177,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,132,177,613.96/537,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,428.39

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