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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,763, 806,588.61 and 337,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,763, 806,588.61 and 337,489.69 is: 506,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,763 : 806,588.61 = 337,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,763/806,588.61 = 337,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,763x = 806,588.61 × 337,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,763x = 272,215,339,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,215,339,946.43/537,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,199.46

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