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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,131.99, 807,199.00 and 505,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,131.99, 807,199.00 and 505,249.08 is: 757,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,131.99 : 807,199.00 = 505,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,131.99/807,199.00 = 505,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,131.99x = 807,199.00 × 505,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,131.99x = 407,836,550,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,836,550,678.83/538,131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,874.57

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