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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,537.80, 656,565.90 and 318,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,537.80, 656,565.90 and 318,910.60 is: 478,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,537.80 : 656,565.90 = 318,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,537.80/656,565.90 = 318,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,537.80x = 656,565.90 × 318,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,537.80x = 209,385,825,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,385,825,108.54/437,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,554.82

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