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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,193.96, 655,791.03 and 337,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,193.96, 655,791.03 and 337,499.70 is: 506,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,193.96 : 655,791.03 = 337,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,193.96/655,791.03 = 337,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,193.96x = 655,791.03 × 337,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,193.96x = 221,329,275,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,329,275,887.69/437,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,249.62

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