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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,596.10, 656,394.15 and 372,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,596.10, 656,394.15 and 372,277.70 is: 558,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,596.10 : 656,394.15 = 372,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,596.10/656,394.15 = 372,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,596.10x = 656,394.15 × 372,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,596.10x = 244,360,904,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,360,904,455.46/437,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,416.55

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