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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,428.80, 656,143.20 and 304,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,428.80, 656,143.20 and 304,718.40 is: 457,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,428.80 : 656,143.20 = 304,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,428.80/656,143.20 = 304,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,428.80x = 656,143.20 × 304,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,428.80x = 199,938,906,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,938,906,074.88/437,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,077.60

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