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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,512.60, 656,268.90 and 400,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,512.60, 656,268.90 and 400,114.90 is: 600,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,512.60 : 656,268.90 = 400,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,512.60/656,268.90 = 400,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,512.60x = 656,268.90 × 400,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,512.60x = 262,582,965,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,582,965,296.61/437,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,172.35

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