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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,554.80, 656,332.20 and 363,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,554.80, 656,332.20 and 363,743.55 is: 545,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,554.80 : 656,332.20 = 363,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,554.80/656,332.20 = 363,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,554.80x = 656,332.20 × 363,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,554.80x = 238,736,604,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,736,604,407.31/437,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,615.33

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