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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,134.99, 807,203.50 and 505,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,134.99, 807,203.50 and 505,252.08 is: 757,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,134.99 : 807,203.50 = 505,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,134.99/807,203.50 = 505,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,134.99x = 807,203.50 × 505,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,134.99x = 407,841,247,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,841,247,358.28/538,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,879.07

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