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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,134.94, 807,203.42 and 505,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,134.94, 807,203.42 and 505,252.03 is: 757,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,134.94 : 807,203.42 = 505,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,134.94/807,203.42 = 505,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,134.94x = 807,203.42 × 505,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,134.94x = 407,841,168,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,841,168,283.92/538,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,878.99

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