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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,859.10, 808,165.66 and 405,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,859.10, 808,165.66 and 405,981.38 is: 610,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,859.10 : 808,165.66 = 405,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,859.10/808,165.66 = 405,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,859.10x = 808,165.66 × 405,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,859.10x = 328,100,204,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,100,204,859.63/537,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,011.45

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