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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,007.80, 655,511.70 and 304,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,007.80, 655,511.70 and 304,297.40 is: 456,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,007.80 : 655,511.70 = 304,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,007.80/655,511.70 = 304,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,007.80x = 655,511.70 × 304,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,007.80x = 199,470,505,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,470,505,979.58/437,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,446.10

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