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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,221.18, 655,831.91 and 337,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,221.18, 655,831.91 and 337,526.92 is: 506,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,221.18 : 655,831.91 = 337,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,221.18/655,831.91 = 337,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,221.18x = 655,831.91 × 337,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,221.18x = 221,360,924,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,360,924,620.02/437,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,290.49

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