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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,558.40, 655,941.60 and 304,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,558.40, 655,941.60 and 304,502.40 is: 456,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,558.40 : 655,941.60 = 304,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,558.40/655,941.60 = 304,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,558.40x = 655,941.60 × 304,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,558.40x = 199,735,791,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,735,791,459.84/437,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,478.02

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