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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,608.40, 656,016.60 and 304,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,608.40, 656,016.60 and 304,552.40 is: 456,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,608.40 : 656,016.60 = 304,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,608.40/656,016.60 = 304,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,608.40x = 656,016.60 × 304,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,608.40x = 199,791,429,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,791,429,969.84/437,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,553.00

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