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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,388.20, 656,082.03 and 337,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,388.20, 656,082.03 and 337,693.94 is: 506,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,388.20 : 656,082.03 = 337,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,388.20/656,082.03 = 337,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,388.20x = 656,082.03 × 337,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,388.20x = 221,554,925,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,554,925,673.90/437,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,540.70

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