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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,271.44, 655,907.28 and 337,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,271.44, 655,907.28 and 337,577.16 is: 506,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,271.44 : 655,907.28 = 337,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,271.44/655,907.28 = 337,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,271.44x = 655,907.28 × 337,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,271.44x = 221,419,316,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,419,316,805.73/437,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,365.83

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