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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,619.40, 656,429.10 and 358,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,619.40, 656,429.10 and 358,822.60 is: 538,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,619.40 : 656,429.10 = 358,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,619.40/656,429.10 = 358,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,619.40x = 656,429.10 × 358,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,619.40x = 235,541,596,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,541,596,377.66/437,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,233.90

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