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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,429.80, 656,144.70 and 374,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,429.80, 656,144.70 and 374,444.20 is: 561,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,429.80 : 656,144.70 = 374,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,429.80/656,144.70 = 374,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,429.80x = 656,144.70 × 374,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,429.80x = 245,689,577,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,689,577,275.74/437,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,666.30

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