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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,537.60, 656,306.40 and 400,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,537.60, 656,306.40 and 400,139.90 is: 600,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,537.60 : 656,306.40 = 400,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,537.60/656,306.40 = 400,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,537.60x = 656,306.40 × 400,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,537.60x = 262,614,377,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,614,377,265.36/437,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,209.85

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