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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,233.68, 655,850.66 and 337,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,233.68, 655,850.66 and 337,539.42 is: 506,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,233.68 : 655,850.66 = 337,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,233.68/655,850.66 = 337,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,233.68x = 655,850.66 × 337,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,233.68x = 221,375,449,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,375,449,695.32/437,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,309.23

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