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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,548.80, 656,274.60 and 358,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,548.80, 656,274.60 and 358,525.20 is: 537,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,548.80 : 656,274.60 = 358,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,548.80/656,274.60 = 358,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,548.80x = 656,274.60 × 358,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,548.80x = 235,290,982,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,290,982,219.92/437,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,747.98

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