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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,557.10, 656,335.65 and 372,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,557.10, 656,335.65 and 372,238.70 is: 558,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,557.10 : 656,335.65 = 372,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,557.10/656,335.65 = 372,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,557.10x = 656,335.65 × 372,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,557.10x = 244,313,529,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,313,529,119.66/437,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,358.05

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