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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,079.80, 655,619.70 and 304,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,079.80, 655,619.70 and 304,369.40 is: 456,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,079.80 : 655,619.70 = 304,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,079.80/655,619.70 = 304,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,079.80x = 655,619.70 × 304,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,079.80x = 199,550,574,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,550,574,717.18/437,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,554.10

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