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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,192.46, 655,788.78 and 337,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,192.46, 655,788.78 and 337,498.20 is: 506,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,192.46 : 655,788.78 = 337,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,192.46/655,788.78 = 337,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,192.46x = 655,788.78 × 337,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,192.46x = 221,327,532,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,327,532,830.20/437,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,247.37

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