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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,905.64, 806,583.06 and 301,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,905.64, 806,583.06 and 301,184.76 is: 451,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,905.64 : 806,583.06 = 301,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,905.64/806,583.06 = 301,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,905.64x = 806,583.06 × 301,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,905.64x = 242,930,525,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,930,525,346.17/537,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,622.94

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