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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,344.40, 656,016.60 and 331,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,344.40, 656,016.60 and 331,590.80 is: 497,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,344.40 : 656,016.60 = 331,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,344.40/656,016.60 = 331,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,344.40x = 656,016.60 × 331,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,344.40x = 217,529,069,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,529,069,207.28/437,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,386.20

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