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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,232.96, 655,849.56 and 337,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,232.96, 655,849.56 and 337,538.70 is: 506,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,232.96 : 655,849.56 = 337,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,232.96/655,849.56 = 337,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,232.96x = 655,849.56 × 337,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,232.96x = 221,374,607,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,374,607,877.97/437,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,308.14

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