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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,561.80, 656,294.10 and 358,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,561.80, 656,294.10 and 358,538.20 is: 537,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,561.80 : 656,294.10 = 358,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,561.80/656,294.10 = 358,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,561.80x = 656,294.10 × 358,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,561.80x = 235,306,505,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,306,505,284.62/437,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,767.48

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