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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,759, 806,582.61 and 337,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,759, 806,582.61 and 337,485.69 is: 506,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,759 : 806,582.61 = 337,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,759/806,582.61 = 337,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,759x = 806,582.61 × 337,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,759x = 272,210,088,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,210,088,677.85/537,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,193.46

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