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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,220.18, 655,830.41 and 337,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,220.18, 655,830.41 and 337,525.92 is: 506,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,220.18 : 655,830.41 = 337,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,220.18/655,830.41 = 337,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,220.18x = 655,830.41 × 337,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,220.18x = 221,359,760,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,359,760,811.60/437,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,288.98

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