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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,593.20, 656,389.53 and 337,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,593.20, 656,389.53 and 337,898.94 is: 506,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,593.20 : 656,389.53 = 337,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,593.20/656,389.53 = 337,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,593.20x = 656,389.53 × 337,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,593.20x = 221,793,326,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,793,326,414.10/437,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,848.20

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