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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,184.54, 655,514.01 and 296,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,184.54, 655,514.01 and 296,516.70 is: 444,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,184.54 : 655,514.01 = 296,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,184.54/655,514.01 = 296,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,184.54x = 655,514.01 × 296,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,184.54x = 194,370,851,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,370,851,048.97/437,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,596.81

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