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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,340.05, 807,511.29 and 505,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,340.05, 807,511.29 and 505,457.29 is: 758,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,340.05 : 807,511.29 = 505,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,340.05/807,511.29 = 505,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,340.05x = 807,511.29 × 505,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,340.05x = 408,162,468,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,162,468,287.80/538,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,187.08

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