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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,538.60, 656,307.90 and 400,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,538.60, 656,307.90 and 400,140.90 is: 600,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,538.60 : 656,307.90 = 400,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,538.60/656,307.90 = 400,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,538.60x = 656,307.90 × 400,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,538.60x = 262,615,633,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,615,633,783.11/437,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,211.35

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