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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,459.40, 655,182.95 and 365,091.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,459.40, 655,182.95 and 365,091.57 is: 546,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,459.40 : 655,182.95 = 365,091.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,459.40/655,182.95 = 365,091.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,459.40x = 655,182.95 × 365,091.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,459.40x = 239,201,770,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,201,770,027.27/437,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,797.65

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