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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,546.80, 656,271.60 and 358,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,546.80, 656,271.60 and 358,523.20 is: 537,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,546.80 : 656,271.60 = 358,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,546.80/656,271.60 = 358,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,546.80x = 656,271.60 × 358,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,546.80x = 235,288,594,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,288,594,101.12/437,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,744.98

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