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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,277.94, 655,917.03 and 337,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,277.94, 655,917.03 and 337,583.66 is: 506,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,277.94 : 655,917.03 = 337,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,277.94/655,917.03 = 337,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,277.94x = 655,917.03 × 337,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,277.94x = 221,426,871,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,426,871,643.73/437,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,375.58

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