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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,455.80, 656,183.70 and 297,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,455.80, 656,183.70 and 297,487.80 is: 446,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,455.80 : 656,183.70 = 297,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,455.80/656,183.70 = 297,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,455.80x = 656,183.70 × 297,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,455.80x = 195,206,645,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,206,645,308.86/437,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,231.70

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