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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,527.60, 656,291.40 and 400,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,527.60, 656,291.40 and 400,129.90 is: 600,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,527.60 : 656,291.40 = 400,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,527.60/656,291.40 = 400,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,527.60x = 656,291.40 × 400,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,527.60x = 262,601,812,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,601,812,252.86/437,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,194.85

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