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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,730.88, 806,765.84 and 253,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,730.88, 806,765.84 and 253,409.94 is: 380,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,730.88 : 806,765.84 = 253,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,730.88/806,765.84 = 253,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,730.88x = 806,765.84 × 253,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,730.88x = 204,442,481,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,442,481,841.40/537,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,194.80

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