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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,556.70, 656,335.05 and 362,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,556.70, 656,335.05 and 362,907.10 is: 544,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,556.70 : 656,335.05 = 362,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,556.70/656,335.05 = 362,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,556.70x = 656,335.05 × 362,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,556.70x = 238,188,649,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,188,649,623.86/437,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,360.65

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