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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,233.46, 655,850.31 and 337,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,233.46, 655,850.31 and 337,539.20 is: 506,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,233.46 : 655,850.31 = 337,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,233.46/655,850.31 = 337,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,233.46x = 655,850.31 × 337,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,233.46x = 221,375,188,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,375,188,957.15/437,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,308.89

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