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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,556.40, 656,334.60 and 331,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,556.40, 656,334.60 and 331,268.20 is: 496,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,556.40 : 656,334.60 = 331,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,556.40/656,334.60 = 331,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,556.40x = 656,334.60 × 331,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,556.40x = 217,422,781,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,422,781,539.72/437,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,902.30

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