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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,551.80, 656,279.10 and 358,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,551.80, 656,279.10 and 358,528.20 is: 537,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,551.80 : 656,279.10 = 358,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,551.80/656,279.10 = 358,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,551.80x = 656,279.10 × 358,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,551.80x = 235,294,564,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,294,564,420.62/437,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,752.48

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